Dental veneers are thin sheath-like materials made of composite resin or porcelain, customized in shape, texture and color using smile design. The specific type of veneer used will depend entirely on a thorough analysis and evaluation of your teeth. Veneers typically provide a new surface for the tooth, creating a brand new look for a single tooth, several teeth or in sets for an entire smile. Since the color of the veneer will be determined to be similar to your teeth, there will be no problem in having a few teeth done or having all of your teeth done.
Before starting dental veneer treatment, we recommend that you first consult your dentist about whether it is a suitable option for your teeth. The dentist will perform some examinations to investigate whether this treatment is suitable and advise you on the best solution. First, a general oral health examination is performed, followed by an examination of your treatment history and your predisposition to gum disease. Finally, treatment planning is done by discussing costs, your budget and which type of veneer is suitable for your needs.
Dental veneers work great for patients who want to enhance their smile and improve the color and alignment of their teeth as a cosmetic denstry operation. The most important benefit and the biggest motivation for their application is that they can significantly improve problems such as discoloration, stains, cracks and uneven tooth size or shape. In addition, veneers can be customized to meet individuals special needs, for instance, they can be used to treat a single tooth that has been broken in an accident or to transform an entire teeh that is congenitally misaligned or different sized.
As a result, veneer placement is a relatively quick process compared to other orthodontic treatments. Patients can achieve a transformed smile in just a few visits to the dentist.
Dental Veneers Procedure
The procedure for Dental Veneers is simple and typically involves several steps as outlined above. Treatment stages may vary according to the patient’s condition. For example, shaving may not be performed for a patient who meets certain alignment, bite position, the position of your teeth.
Initial Consultation: The dentist will assess your dental needs in terms of decay, damage, or discoloration than take X-rays, and discuss the treatment plan. This step ensures that veneers are the right option for you.
Tooth Preparation: Especially in this method, only a small amount of tooth structure will be removed by the dentist to create sufficient room for the veneers. Local anesthesia is used to guarantee comfort during this procedure. However, in some cases, no-prep or minimal-prep may be an option, requiring less or no enamel removal, if the tooth alignment is correct and the bite is favorable.
Impression: An impression is taken from your teeth to create a outline for the veneers. A temporary veneer is placed on the tooth to protect the prepared tooth surfaces while the permanent veneer is being made.
Fitting and Placement: When the veneer is ready for placement, the dentist will remove the temporary veneer which applied previous step for protective purposes, checks its harmony and color with other teeth, and then carefully paste it to the appropriate place. Minor adjustments may be made to ensure a perfect fit.
Before & After Photos
Dental Veneers offer a vibrant smile, enhancing both the function and vision of your teeth.Patients who undergo this treatment often experience improved confidence and a more beautiful smile. Below are some before and after photos showing the outstanding results of Dental Veneers, which were made in our clinic:
Frequently Asked Questions
You can use the section below for questions about Dental Veneers and the treatment process.
Three types of veneers materials are commonly used in dentistry; Porcelain, Lumineers, which is high quality porcelain, and Composite, which offers a fast and inexpensive solution. Lumineers has the highest cost among them, but the prices of this method in Turkey are 60-70% more advantageous than in other countries, such as the UK.
Veneer preparation is done under local anesthesia, therefore veneer preparation is painless. It will be lit sore for a few days which is pretty normal for this tratement. This procedure is minimally-invasive and the only preparation required for veneers is the removal of a thin layer of enamel from your teeth.
Yes, there is more than one procedure for getting veneers in Turkey without shaving. But those procedures can not be performed on every candidate. These type of veneers has some requirements. Certain alignment, bite position, the position of your teeth, teeth grinding. All these are crucial parameters while planning for your treatment.
1st option is Non-prep veneers. Can be done for really rare people, teeth won’t be shaved at all. Therefore, no functional changes can be done with this treatment. Prepared in the lab by the technician. Pure porcelain material, a wide selection of shades & shapes available, the warranty provided for chipping and discoloration. The patient needs to have nicely aligned, smaller size teeth.
2nd option is composite veneers. Most of the time completed in the clinic by a specialist. Completed in a few hours. The final outcome is limited compared to the veneers and crowns. No warranties can be provided. This technique is used mainly for small repairs like chippings. The logic of the composite bonding is adding resin material on the tooth surface. This way we can catch the symmetry, close the gaps if your teeth alignment is eligible even get a new smile. On our social media account, you will see some of the previously completed dental treatments.
Veneers and crowns are irreversible treatments due to grinding on the teeth’ surface. For those people willing to improve their smile without shaving Composite veneers can be the other option. This technique is used mainly for small repairs like chippings. The logic of the composite bonding is adding resin material on the tooth surface. This way we can catch the symmetry, close the gaps if your teeth alignment is eligible even get a new smile.
It can’t be applied to everyone. People has cross-bite, crooked alignment and bruxism can not be candidates for composite bondings.
Veneers can be prepared from different materials. No matter what all of them have a porcelain finish on the outside surface. Nicely glazed finish. As long as you clean them daily no stain can be collected in the surface. They don’t change color or turn yellow in time. Veneers and crowns are warranty provided for discoloration.
The single zirconium veneer in our practice £170 per each. Based on that price, 20 sets of zirconium veneers £3400. It’s difficult to estimate a cost for any single patient because everyone’s needs are different. Turkey is known for providing high-quality top-noch dental care at more affordable prices compared to many Western countries, which makes it a popular destination for dental tourism. If you want to have veneer operation in Turkey, make sure that the institution to be served has a health tourism authorization certificate.
No. Under normal circumstances, teeth under the crowns or veneers should not rot. In fact, the main purpose of the crown is to preserve your teeth condition for a longer term. As long as your veneers are properly planned, cemented, and maintained, your natural teeth are well protected.
What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Dental Veneers?
The advantages and disadvantages of Dental Veneers are listed below. In general, the advantages are its use as a superior material in dentistry and its biocompatibility and appearance like natural teeth. The disadvantages are that it is usually a costly procedure, fragility in extreme cases and requires good dental technique & technology.
Advantages 👍
- Porcelain, Lumineers veneers look quite natural because of its natural material porcelain and it makes them an excellent choice for visible (front) teeth and usually used for front teeth.
- They are highly resistant to wear, chipping, and cracking.
- Being metal-free and its bio-compatible feature, veneers are less likely to cause allergic reactions or gum irritation or coloration. Additionally, less or none tooth structure needs to be removed in comparison to other cosmetic tratement options.
- They can resist stains caused by coffee, tea, wine, and other food items except composite veneers.
Disadvantages 👎
- Veneers are not be the best option for back teeth (molars) where extreme bite forces are applied frequently.
- Veneers that are not properly bonded and adjusted may break away from the tooth surface under pressure, but if the ground is solid, the veneer can be reused.
- The success of veneers depends heavily on the skill of the dentist and the technology of the manufacturing process. So it makes the treatment technique-sensitive.
