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What are Tooth Veneers or Dental Veneers??
Tooth veneers are thin shells made of porcelain or composite that are bonded to the front surface of the tooth. These are custom-made and are highly cosmetic in nature to give a natural appearance while correcting the dental imperfections such as cracks, chips or stains.
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Tooth veneers are recommended when anyone wants to enhance their smile.
1. Chipped or cracked teeth: Tooth veneers can help in restoring the strength and function of chipped or cracked teeth.
2. Tooth discoloration: Tooth discoloration caused by excessive fluoride ingestion, medications or when a discolored root canal treated tooth cannot be corrected by tooth whitening.
3. Diastema or gaps between the teeth: When there is a gap between the two front teeth(diastema) or between other teeth, veneers can help improve alignment.
Benefits of Tooth/Dental Veneers
Types of tooth veneers:
1. Composite veneers: These veneers are used in cases of mild cosmetic correction.
Tooth colored composite resin is used to achieve desired results. Composite resin veneers are easier to fix, less expensive than porcelain veneers and are likely to chip or fracture or get stained over time. They may last around 5 years.
2. Porcelain veneers: These veneers are custom-made and are used to correct several aesthetic imperfections. To place these veneers, a thin layer of enamel is removed from the natural teeth. The roughness created on the teeth surfaces helps the veneers to stay in place. Porcelain veneers provide a more natural, tooth-like appearance, are less likely to chip or fracture or get stained and can last upto 20 years
3. No-prep veneers: These veneers require even lesser preparation and time to apply on the tooth structure. Only a section of enamel is removed for the preparation and the veneers that are prepared are of the thickness of a contact lens. Examples of such veneers are Vivaneers, DURAthin and Lumineers and if taken care properly, these can last for upto 20 years.
4. Same-day veneers: These are custom-made porcelain veneers are ideal for correcting minor tooth imperfections and are called Cerec veneers. Such veneers can be made only by the clinics who have CAD-CAM technology incorporated in their clinical setting.
Step by step procedure of Tooth/Dental Veneer Placement:
1. Initial consultation: During this step the dentist evaluates the state of the teeth. Depending on condition of the teeth and the esthetic goals the patient wants to achieve, the dentist prescribes tooth veneers. If the patient agrees for the treatment, the dentist takes the 3D measurement of the teeth using an intra -oral scanner (depending on the availability of the scanner)
2. Intra-oral scanning and photography: In some cases, the measurement of teeth using intra-oral scanner are taken during the second visit. Along with this. Photographs of the teeth are taken so that they can be referred for treatment planning that includes matching the tooth shape and shade.
3. Tooth Preparation: During this step, a thin layer (0.5mm) of enamel is removed from the front surface of the teeth. After tooth preparation, impression is taken to be sent to the dental lab for the fabrication of veneers.
4. Bonding the Veneers: Once the tooth veneers are received from the lab, the dentist checks the fit and shade of the veneers. Once everything is checked, the surface of the prepared tooth is cleaned and the veneers are bonded to the surface using a special adhesive. To create a strong bond a curing light is used to hardens the adhesive.
5. Final Adjustments: The dentist makes minor adjustments to ensure a perfect fit and bite alignment of the teeth.
Post Tooth Veneer Placement Care Instructions –
Duration for Placing Tooth Veneers
– The entire process typically requires 3–4 visits over 2 weeks, depending on the number of veneers.
FAQs About Tooth Veneers in India
Veneers are a long-term solution but may need replacement after 10–15 years.
No, veneers require minimal enamel removal and are a safe, minimally invasive procedure.
Properly placed veneers rarely fall off. However, avoid chewing on hard objects to prevent damage.
The procedure is typically painless, and local anesthesia is used for tooth preparation.
Veneers cannot be whitened. If discolored, they may need replacement.
