Single Visit Veneers. Smile Makeover with Direct Composite Veneers
Direct Composite Veneer
Evolution in dentistry has bridged the gap between impossible and possible. Direct resin veneer is one such evolution. A thin composite layer which can be placed on front teeth with minimal preparation to bring out change in aesthetics and morphology has an edge over porcelain veneers. It has notably minimised the chair side time and there is no lab work needed.
Aesthetic or cosmetic dentistry is one of the main areas of dental practice. Increasing demand of patients for aesthetics has resulted in the development of several techniques for restoring the anterior teeth. Composite resin restorations have become an integral part of contemporary restorative dentistry and can be called “star of minimal invasion” due to its conservative concepts. The direct composite veneering allows restoring the tooth in a natural way and preservation of sound tooth structure when compared to indirect restorations.
So easy to use it makes you smile.
In aesthetic dentistry, obtaining the desired contour, shape, and surface texture bas been challenging. Use of resin veneer restorations to mask intense discoloration presents great challenges to the dentist trying to return the tooth to its natural colour. There are several reasons why indirect procedures are successful.
A Smile for Virtually All Occasions
Whether for incisor extensions, the covering of massive discolouration or the closing of diastemas, aesthetic corrections can be carried out easily and fast with Composite bonding. This closes the gap between time-consuming freehand and expensive invasive veneer techniques. Fractures, malposition or anatomical malformation can, of course, also be elegantly and permanently restored using the Direct Composite Veneering System. Especially in extensive reconstruction, the contralateral teeth can be efficiently set to symmetrical positions.
Advantages of Direct Composite Veneers Restorations
Aesthetics: When done properly, one of the most aesthetic restorations.
Attainable Timesaving: Placed in one practice visit Control: Aesthetic and functional results are in your hands Minimally invasive: The most conservative restorative material choice available, helping to ensure long-term health of the tooth
Wear: Will not wear the opposing dentition
Biologically compatible: Extremely compatible with the gingival tissue, when properly placed and polished
Handling properties: Easy to handle, manipulate, and control
Creative: Maximum creativity according to choose, technical and artistic abilities
Reparability: Easy to repair and can also be used for all ceramic and PFM repairs
Long-lasting/high strength: Modern chemistry (research on particle size and filler content) has increased the strength and longevity of composite restorations.
Types of Veneers in Dentistry
Different types of veneers are used for different cases present to the clinician. A porcelain veneer is a choice of restoration for most of the anterior teeth needing an alteration in shape, size and colour and other cosmetic point of view. With minimal tooth reduction and greater bonding with tooth structure, porcelain veneers provide long term success as well as satisfactory results. Composite veneers are another alternative with more patient compliance and are cost-effective, yet the mechanical properties are lower than porcelain veneers.
With the advent of minimal dentistry, tooth structure preservation is a priority these days, which leads to the use of partial veneers or no prep or minimal-prep veneers in less severe cases. The ultimate selections veneers depend on the presentation of the case, tooth structure available, aesthetic demand, clinician skills on the technique, and patients' compliance, and satisfaction.
Composite Veneer
Good Reasons for The Patient
& Advantages for The Dentist
Beautiful teeth after one appointment
High level of conservation of tooth substance
Reduced treatment stress only one session required
No impressions or laboratory necessary customised solution
More economical than indirect solutions, economical for dentists and patients
High added value: the solution for many patients with reasonable investment for the dentist
Quality dental restorations with excellent aesthetic results, choice of colour, highlighting shape and structure
Care of Your Composite Veneers
Daily cleaning – Flossing and using interdental brushes is mandatory. These aids clean the crevices and keep the plaque out of the minute dents, voids and ledges that may be around your veneers. If the gum gets red, swells, bleeds and/or feels sore, floss and brush more – not less. If the problem does not go away, make an appointment with your dentist.
Eating habits – Avoid impact and high stress (ie. Absolutely no biting fingernails or cutting string or tape with your front teeth). Do not bite on ice and take extreme care gnawing meat off bones and cut stone fruit up. If in doubt, don’t bite it.
Grinding your teeth – If you grind your teeth, it is advisable that you invest in a night guard, as it is nearly inevitable that you will sustain some type of damage to your veneers because of the grinding action of your teeth. Although this is an additional expense, it is definitely recommended.
About one to two weeks after your composite veneers are permanently bonded, we would like to see you return to our practice to carefully evaluate the treatment. The gum response will be assessed and we can follow up on any questions you may have.
Are Composite Veneers Right for You?
Veneers are designed to be bonded with healthy teeth so if you have one of the following conditions, then either we can arrange for an alternative treatment or we will treat you for that condition first before we fit the veneers.
Extreme discoloration in anterior teeth due to tetracycline staining, fluorosis, teeth darkened with age, devitalized teeth.
Mispositioned teeth or tooth shape anomalies such as peg laterals or rotated teeth.
Small enamel defects such as enamel cracks
Diastema and multiple spacing between teeth.
Repair of a functionally sound metal-ceramic crown or all-ceramic crown with unsatisfactory colour.