Porcelain laminate veneers

Get the smile of your dreams

It is possible to completely change your smile with restorations called "leaf prostheses", which we call lamina. These are extremely thin and are attached only to the front surface of the teeth.

Before any intervention on the teeth, we can show you in advance how your teeth will look in your mouth, in a digital 3D image, after the application with mock-up techniques. Therefore, you can see what the result will look like before you even begin your treatment.

Fine-structured porcelain laminates provide a bright appearance on the teeth with their transparency, like natural tooth enamel. This property if often preferred in smile design due to its superior aesthetic properties.

Treatment Process of Porcelain Laminates:

Initial examination

First, your dentist will examine your teeth in detail by photographing them and discussing your wishes, expectations and values. This will help the dentist understand if this treatment is right for you. Because, like all other applications, this process may not be suitable for everyone.

Photographs and intraoral scanning

Detailed photography of the upper and lower jaws is completed, along with intra-oral scanning and assessment of jaw relationships.

Design on photographs

First, a "two-dimensional" smile design is made on the photographs. In this design, a personalized smile is created by evaluating many aspects such as the relationship of the teeth with the lips, face shape, gender, the form of the existing teeth, the visibility and symmetry of the gums in the smile.

Three-Dimensional Mock-Up

If the patient is happy with the two-dimensional design, the process can be started or, if desired, transferred to a different program. The desired sizing and shaping are made and a “three-dimensional" digital modelling is made in accordance with the finished shape, and a personalized mock-up plate is obtained. With this plaque, the smile shape of the patient is shown practically on their own teeth. If desired, modifications can be made on it, or the ideal result can be obtained without any further processing. Thus, it is possible to start the process right away.

Gum adjustments

If the gingiva requires contouring (a shape change) in the Mock-Up application, laser sizing and symmetry is completed on by taking the plaque boundaries as a guide. This process is called pink aesthetics. For the aesthetic result, pink aesthetics is as important as the production of lamina, which we call white aesthetics.

Final considerations and adhesion of veneers

If any changes have been made to teeth (e.g., tooth preparation for dental laminates), the final state of the teeth is scanned with a camera on the mock-up material and sent to our laboratory.

The desired colour is determined by common decision between the dentist and the patient.

Laminas are prepared in the light of all this in our laboratory and are delivered to the clinic and are studied, with corrections made if necessary, before they are adhered to the teeth with special bonding materials.

Advantages of porcelain laminates

It can be applied without needing to remove any tooth surface or with very little roughening and minimal material loss.
Because they are thin and transparent, they are both natural and aesthetic.
Since the back surface of the tooth is never touched, they do not affect speech.
Since they are applied individually, they do not adversely affect gingival health.
The desired colour, surface feature and form on the teeth can be achieved with laminates.
As they are produced from the latest technology ceramic materials, they preserve their colour and texture for many years. They are not affected by highly coloured foods or tobacco products.

Frequently asked questions about porcelain laminates

What does porcelain laminates mean?

It is a technique used to permanently change the shape and colour of teeth. They are very thin porcelain veneers that are compatible with the patient´s existing teeth, gums and lip structure. They are bright, smooth, and highly natural looking, allowing the person to have a natural smile. Laminas prepared in the laboratory are adhered to the front surface of the tooth by the dentist.

In which cases is laminate porcelain applied?

If it is necessary to close the gaps between the teeth, lengthen the teeth and reshape them.
For the treatment of broken or fractured teeth.
For patients who do not like the colour of their teeth, have tooth-coloured anomalies such as those affected by antibiotics, or those who want permanent whiteness.
For smile design in patients who do not like their smile.
It can be used as an alternative to porcelain veneers in the correction of slightly crooked teeth.

How many times should I go to the dentist while porcelain laminates are being made?

At least 2 sessions are needed to complete porcelain laminates. The length of the appointment depends on the condition of the teeth and how many laminates are required. If other procedures related to the aesthetics of the patient's gums are required, the gingival treatments will be completed first, prior to preparing the dental laminates.

Will I feel pain during the treatment?

There is usually no pain during the procedure. However, in some cases, local anaesthesia can be used to ensure that the patient does not feel any pain during the procedure. After the procedure, temporary laminates will be placed to protect the patient's teeth until the bonding session. Therefore, until the next session, the patient does not experience an aesthetic problem and sensitivity is prevented.

How are porcelain laminates made?

In the first session, the tooth surface will be prepared so that the porcelain laminates can be placed. Approximately 0.3-1 millimetre of enamel tissue will be removed from the front surface of the tooth and an impression will be taken. With this measure, porcelain laminates will be produced in the desired colour and form suitable for the tooth, to complete the smile, almost in leaf thickness. They will be adhered to the tooth with special adhesives, also in the appropriate colour.

May I know how the porcelain laminates will look in advance?

In the first examination, measurements are taken from the patient's mouth before the teeth are cut. With the model obtained, a mock-up (rehearsal study) application is made from a special material in the laboratory. Thus, the dentist and the patient can make any changes they want on this 3D model and in the mouth before any treatment is completed. Therefore, they can decide on the final aesthetic appearance.

Why do porcelain laminates provide a more aesthetic appearance?

Thin-structured porcelain laminates resemble natural tooth enamel because it is transparent like tooth enamel. When light hits on the natural tooth, it does not reflect, it passes through the tooth enamel and penetrates the opaque (light-proof) dentin tissue underneath. Since the laminate is transparent like the tooth enamel, it provides a shiny appearance on the teeth. Therefore, a matte and unnatural appearance is prevented.

What are the advantages of porcelain laminates?

Very little material is removed from the tooth surface for its construction. There is no need for all-round reduction of the tooth as in crown making.
They are not discoloured by foods such as tea, red wine, coffee or with cigarettes.
As they do not contain metal, they do not cause a grey reflection on the gums over time.
Since they are thin and transparent, they allow light to pass through and make the applied teeth look completely natural.

What should I pay attention to after porcelain laminates?

After the porcelain laminates are bonded, they will be like a natural part of your teeth. However, in order not to damage your porcelain laminates, habits such as nail biting, pencil biting, teeth grinding and clenching, and biting hard foods with the front teeth should be avoided.

Who cannot have porcelain laminates?

People with a forward lower jaw.
In cases where the teeth close together at the same level (edge-to-edge biting).
In people who do not have enough enamel tissue.
In cases with advanced fluorosis (in these people, there is advanced discoloration that can be reflected from the lamina, and also an adequate bond is not possible).
It should not be done to people who have bad habits such as teeth grinding.

What are the advantages of porcelain laminates over porcelain veneers?

In order for porcelain veneers to be applied to the tooth, 2 mm of tissue must be removed from the tooth. For porcelain laminates, it will be sufficient to remove only 0.3-1 mm from the front of the tooth.

How to care for porcelain laminates?

Since there are many bacteria in the oral cavity, all restorations carry a risk of caries formation. Maintaining good oral hygiene and keeping the tooth and lamina junction as clean as possible will extend the life of your laminate. For this purpose, you should not interrupt your routine oral care (toothpaste, toothbrush, dental floss and interface brush) or your routine dentist checks.

No-Prep Veneers

No-Prep Veneer is a laminate veneer (leaf porcelain) application that is made by taking measurements directly, without damaging the original surface of the tooth.

Its difference from the classical laminate veneer is that it is applied without any preparations such as roughening or abrasion on the tooth surface. Unprocessed veneers are a very successful method in terms of getting quick and aesthetic results in problems such as colour problems, loss of tooth structure and gap problems in the teeth.

They are adhered to the teeth one by one with a special bonding technique, and since they are supported by the natural tooth, their durability is similar to the original tooth. Even if the tooth decays from the inside, the veneers are not damaged. Due to the material, they are not easily discoloured, and they can reflect advanced colour changes that may occur in the teeth because they are very thin.

No-prep veneers can be used comfortably for long periods of time. As with any type of dental restoration, good maintenance and regular inspection will prolong the lifespan.

What are the advantages of no-prep veneer treatment?

When can laminate veneers be applied and when No-Prep veneer applied?

Laminate veneers are preferred when the tooth colour is very dark, and more than a few shades of whitening is desired if the teeth are cramped or in a position that absolutely requires abrasion.

No-prep veneer are preferred if the teeth are small in size, if there is a gap between the teeth and only a few shades of whitening are required.

In laminate veneer applications, some abrasion is performed on the enamel surface and then the laminates are adhered to the tooth surface, while in no-prep veneer applications, the enamel layer is not abraded at all.

If laminate veneers are removed, new laminates must be made. If no-prep veneers are removed, the teeth can continue to be used in their original form.

In terms of price and aesthetic result, the most appropriate treatment is performed with the right indication.

Do you have any questions or want to start your treatment?