Laminate Veneers (EMAX Porcelain Veneer) means leaf veneer application in Latin and is one of the coating methods with the least thinning applied on the intact tooth tissue. The meaning of the leaf veneer application is the bonding of porcelain leaves on the teeth by performing a very small filing process of 0.3-0.7 mm on the tooth surfaces.

In which cases are lamina porcelain veneers applied?

– In cases where no results can be obtained with teeth whitening applications, in order to achieve the desired whiteness of the teeth

– Unhealthy and unstructured teeth (especially teeth with fillings, yellowing in the front area, broken and stained teeth)

– Combining the teeth that are separated in the anterior region (a high level aesthetic result is obtained)

– Fractured and worn teeth in the front

– Patients who have old fillings and whose fillings have fallen, yellowed, blackened

– In teeth that turn black after root canal treatment

– Patients with crooked and curved teeth (not applicable if the curvature is above a certain degree)

It can be easily applied on a single tooth, multiple teeth or all teeth in cases of aesthetic concerns. It is an application where high level aesthetic results are obtained with a good dentist, quality materials and correct workmanship.

To whom are lamina dental treatments applied?

Lamina tooth coating applications can be easily applied to almost all patients who have aesthetic concerns in their front teeth. In these applications, an age requirement of 18 years is required.

Who can not be treated with lamina dental treatments?

People who have teeth clenching while sleeping at night, bruxism patients, people with jaw disorders, nail biting, pen biting, etc. In individuals with disorders and people with advanced gum recession, lamina veneer applications cannot be performed without treating these conditions. In case of lamina coating application to these people, these factors should be eliminated as a priority, as the coating application will be damaged.

How many sessions are lamina dental coating applications completed?

If there is no problem in the patient’s teeth or gums that may require intervention, lamina coating applications can be performed in 2 or 3 sessions. This is approximately a 1- or 2-week process. In total, you will sit in the dentist’s chair either two or three times. In the first session, planning is done and your teeth are cut, in the second session, your lamina leaf porcelain is glued in place.

Can you describe the lamina veneer applications step by step?

This is not a situation that requires a very long and detailed procedure. Long procedures are carried out in a laboratory environment. You only spend a total of 15-20 minutes in the dentist’s chair. For this reason, if we need to explain the stages of lamina veneer applications briefly and succinctly, as we mentioned above, your teeth are measured in the first two sessions, the color shades you want are determined, your teeth are very finely abraded to be 0.3-0.7 mm in size, and in the next session, your lamina leaf porcelains, whose measurements have been taken and made ready for bonding, are bonded to your teeth.

It is said that lamina porcelain veneers fall off later, is this true? Do lamina veneers fall off?

Lamina veneer applications do not fall off once they are adhered. The applied adhesives are made of very high level materials in today’s standards. There will be no problem of falling off in the lamina coating treatment to be applied by a good physician.

What is the lifespan of lamina veneer applications?

Dental lamina veneers can be used in a healthy way for years with good oral care. Lamina veneer applications do not stain and are highly resistant to abrasion. The resistance of stain-resistant lamina veneers is quite high. Daily dental care will be enough to extend their life. It is very important not to bite very hard foods with lamina coating applications. Hard foods should not be bitten and broken not only with lamina coatings but also with your natural teeth.

What are the advantages of lamina tooth coating applications?

– You can have this application in a few sessions by staying in the dentist’s chair for only 20 minutes.

– The colors of lamina coating applications do not change, they are very strong and durable materials.

– It can be applied without any changes on your real tooth or with very small 0.3-0.7 mm cuts.

– They have an extremely aesthetic appearance

– They can be easily applied to a single tooth or all teeth

– They are very natural. It is very difficult to distinguish them from your real teeth.

– Factors that change the color of your natural teeth such as coffee, tea or smoking cannot change the color of your lamina veneers.

– Their surfaces are extremely slippery. They have a natural and smooth structure when you run your tongue over them.

– When they are glued on the tooth, they turn into a very hard structure. Their fracture resistance is quite high.

– It is not possible to remove them after they are bonded to the tooth surface. However, they can be removed from the tooth surface with diamond burs.

Are there any disadvantages of lamina dental veneers?

– The only disadvantage of lamina tooth coating applications is that they are expensive. These materials imported to our country from abroad come to our country on a dollar basis. The prices of these materials applied in dollars are also quite expensive.

– It is a very sensitive application. It requires a good laboratory stage. The applications that will come out of the hands of quality technicians will have an extremely aesthetic appearance. The physician and technician should be people who have made a sufficient level of name in this field and specialized in this subject.

Can you give information about lamina coating prices?

Lamina veneer applications, which are a form of treatment with very good aesthetic results, are one of the most preferred dental aesthetic applications. This application, which is quite expensive, appeals to the middle and upper segment in our country. Prices that improve even more than before can also be a solution for more people.

How to maintain lamina coating applications?

Lamina veneer applications, which have a very easy maintenance, are just like your natural teeth. How you apply daily care to your natural teeth, you can care for lamina veneer applications in the same way.

– Brush your teeth daily. Do not neglect to use dental floss and mouthwash.

– Do not eat anything hard with your front teeth with lamina.

– Do not bite your nails

– Do not break nuts with your front teeth

– If you have habits such as clenching or grinding your teeth, you should use a night plate.

– You should definitely see your dentist at intervals of 3 or 6 months.