Dental veneers are an aesthetic treatment in dentistry that seeks to correct shape, size, position and color of the teeth, being able to design the entire aesthetic front of the smile by measuring the appropriate proportions, as well as its natural brightness; we have two types of veneers: a handmade reconstruction using resins or those made in the laboratory with porcelain veneers.
The main advantage of veneers is their imitation of natural teeth, with which they blend in perfectly, achieving a natural appearance. Their other advantage is related to the healthy structure, requiring a very conservative carving and practically based on chemical adhesion.
Improve the shade, position, shape and size of teeth with veneers.
Dental veneers can solve esthetic problems, especially in the anterior sector, that is, the one that includes incisors and canines; and of greater complexity and esthetic demand since it is the most exposed.
This dental esthetic treatment can solve positional problems by increasing the thickness of the teeth and can disguise a bad alignment of the teeth.
In addition, the different layers that are used to make the light pass through naturally can help to change the tone, as well as the shape and size of the teeth, with a natural appearance, resolving a malformation or a fracture.
Dental veneers at any age
Veneers do not pose any risk to oral health, they are made with fully biocompatible materials, so they are suitable for any age.
The condition for the treatment of esthetic veneers is that they are adapted to the patient’s needs, and that the patient has received the necessary study to determine that the treatment can be predictable and durable.
The effectiveness and durability of the veneers depend on the patient’s own habits and the existence of occlusal guides that protect the restorations, that is to say, that the movement and bite of the jaws is correct.
Maintenance and duration of veneers
The maintenance of dental veneers will depend on whether they are made of porcelain or resin.
Resin is more respectful of the healthy structure of the teeth, but it tends to degrade faster, so it will require almost annual maintenance polishing, although on the other hand, in case of fracture, its repair is simple.
Porcelain veneers, on the other hand, do not require maintenance in the clinic, and their manufacture depends on the laboratory, as well as their repair.
As for the average duration of the veneers, it depends largely on the patient himself, his occlusion, his hygienic and eating habits and parafunctions such as bruxism. There are cases that show veneers lasting more than 15 years, but the dental specialist should always apply a personalized diagnosis and prognosis to adapt the treatment to the patient’s needs.