Removable dental veneers: pros and cons

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Few people can boast of a radiant, snow-white smile. Most teeth have cracks, chips. They fit loosely together, forming gaps. Because of the love for coffee and strong tea, they lose their color, and their shape is far from perfect.

Don't be upset: modern dentistry can solve this problem. Veneers are able to significantly improve the appearance in a short time.

What are veneers

Veneers are 0.5-0.7 mm thick onlays made of composite or porcelain materials. With the help of special cement, the veneers are attached to the outside of the tooth. Manufacturing technology was developed in the USA in the late 30s of the last century for Hollywood beauties and today helps many to hide defects in the dentition.

Let's take a look at how veneers on teeth look in the photo, what are their pros and cons, what customer reviews are about them.

pros

The most important advantage of veneers is the transformation of the patient's appearance for the better. These possibilities in the photo are impressive. They allow you to correct the color, hide the gap between the teeth, and align the teeth. A snow-white smile helps to visually reset at least 10 years of their owner.

In addition to the aesthetic problem, it solves problems of an orthodontic nature: many establish them for medical reasons.

Advantages

The benefits of them are enormous, and this fact is recognized by many:

• Durability. If used correctly, it can last at least 10 years. Specialists work tirelessly on the production technology in order to achieve special durability and lengthen deadlines. Reduces the risk of chips and cracks.
• Invisibility … When restoring teeth, dentists select materials according to the color, keeping the shape of the teeth. An outsider will not be able to understand their artificial origin, the teeth look natural and natural.
• Hypoallergenic. Veneers are made from non-allergenic materials.
• Decreases the level of plaque formation since the surface is smooth and polished.
• Resistance to all dyes: coffee, tobacco, tea. Retains their natural shine and color.
• Preserves tooth enamel. In contrast to the technology of installing a crown, the enamel is prepared for a veneer to a thickness (0.5-0.7 mm).

The edges of the upper part are minimal, they do not hide under the gum and do not cause discomfort.

Veneers are installed only on healthy teeth that do not have gum problems. They are not placed on teeth with significant chips.

We talked about the pros, now let's find out the cons from patient reviews.

Minuses

In addition to significant advantages, they have a big disadvantage. This is a high installation cost. It exceeds the price of high-quality cermets. When installing the plate, the tooth enamel is cut off. He loses his natural defenses.

If the patient wants to remove the plate, the tooth will have to be restored, the restoration is unlikely to do without filling.

If the work is done by a non-professional, his actions can have negative consequences.

Problems faced by patients:

• Changing the color of the plate. Occurs when the installation technology is not followed.
• Tooth sensitivity may develop.
• Chips may appear while wearing.
• Incorrect use may cause delamination from the surface.

Who needs veneers

After visiting the dental office, the patient is often offered to install veneers based on the condition of the teeth. This happens when:

• The enamel cannot be bleached.
• There are chips caused by trauma.
• Gaps spoil the appearance.
• The placed fillings have darkened and stand out sharply, there are defects in the enamel.
• The roots are exposed.

Contraindications

For some, the installation of veneers is not possible.

Contraindicated in:

• with significant destruction of the dentition;
• the presence of a large number of filled anterior teeth;
• with significant changes in the position of the teeth or deformities;
• bruxism.

For people who do not take proper care of the oral cavity, doctors also advise against placing veneers.

Views

Subdivided into permanent and removable. Consider a photo and find out how removable veneers on teeth differ, and what are the patient reviews about them (pluses and minuses)?

temporary veneers

Such overlays are installed by the doctor when he needs time to select the material. To do this, you will have to visit the office several times. At the first visit, the patient will perform preparatory work: they will process the surface of the tooth, and make impressions from them. In a special laboratory, veneers will be created based on impressions.

During the second visit, the patient will receive a beautiful, snow-white smile. So that between visits to the clinic, the client's prepared teeth are not injured, removable veneers are installed.

They will serve him for a short period of time and will not allow injuring the treated teeth. Temporary veneers are made of plastic that hides the treated part and removes sensitivity. Temporary veneers allow you to see how the patient's smile will look upon final placement, evaluate the appearance and finally approve the procedure.

Temporary veneers are not placed tightly, they can be easily removed, pieces of food and liquid can get under them, and they can break on solid food. But they will protect your teeth from damage, so you shouldn't give them up.

Permanent veneers

Permanent veneers are divided into:

• composite;
• ceramic.

Composite are made from special restoration materials, with the help of which you can achieve the desired color and transparency. But over time, they lose their original shine, change their shade. Service life is short: about five to seven years.

Ceramic veneers almost invisible to others. They are more durable than composite veneers and are made from special ceramics.

Alternative to veneers

Scientists are constantly developing and improving existing materials that they use in their work:

1. Ultras. Pressed ceramic chips are used for them. They have a big disadvantage - they are very fragile and can break. The positive aspect is that they are practically not felt in use.
2. Lumineers … Currently considered the thinnest veneers. No enamel processing is required during installation. For this reason, they can be removed without damaging the enamel. In the photo, they are indistinguishable from natural teeth, removable dental veneers have many positive reviews and advantages, and the only negative is that they are very expensive.

The service life is striking: more than 20 years with proper care. Lumineers developed in the USA at the Cerinate laboratory. Scientists of this laboratory are the owners of the rights to use them, they are not produced here.

How to explain the high prices for veneers

The high cost of the material and manufacturing features make veneers really expensive. Veneers can be made by dentists with experience, deep knowledge and understanding of technology. The technician spends a lot of time and effort in making them. The process takes place manually, the product is fired in an oven.

The work of a specialist is akin to making jewelry; it must be very precise and of high quality.