Especially problems in the anterior teeth can cause people to hesitate to smile and have self-confidence problems. You can eliminate this problem with an aesthetic laminate coating, which offers a fast, reliable and healthy solution.
What is Dental Lamina?
Aesthetic Lamina is the process of connecting porcelain veneers by thinning 0.3 – 0.7 mm on the front surfaces of the teeth. This process is applied mainly to the teeth in the anterior group and provides an aesthetic tooth structure.
When is it applied?
Lamina is applied in the following cases:
- In gaining an aesthetic tooth structure for clients who are disturbed by the current state of their teeth,
- In issues where the discoloration in the anterior tooth area cannot be corrected with the whitening process,
- In case there is a gap between teeth,
- In cases where dental esthetics is impaired as a result of compulsory treatments on the anterior teeth,
- In the aesthetic treatment of broken or worn teeth,
- In the elimination of structural defects caused by hereditary reasons,
- In aesthetic correction of crooked or crooked teeth that are not too advanced as an alternative to orthodontic treatment,
- In the repair of old fillings that have discolored and structured in the front teeth,
- In cases where it is desired to lengthen the anterior teeth for aesthetic beauty,
- In instances where enamel defects occur.
How is Dental Lamina Applied?
Before applying dental Lamina, caries in the patient's teeth are treated, and the appropriate oral environment is provided by cleaning the tartars. After these preliminary procedures, the patient's mouth measurements are taken with the precision measurement method. A model is prepared according to these measurements, and after the approval of this model, the preparation of the teeth begins.
First of all, the dentist checks the compatibility with the temporary veneers. Laminas are fixed to the teeth by using a special application adhesive for this process. In case of any problem, necessary corrections are made, and authentic porcelain pieces are produced.
Situations where Lamina Cannot Be Applied
Situations where aesthetic dental Lamina cannot be applied are as follows:
- Those with bruxism,
- Cases in which there are significant disorders in the jaw structure,
- Those who have advanced gingival recession problems,
- Situations where there are habits that harm teeth, such as nail-biting and pencil biting.
Advantages of Dental Lamina Operation
We can list the advantages of the dental lamina operation as follows:
- Cutting operations that need to be performed on the tooth surface are at a minimum level. In some cases, cutting is not even necessary.
- Lamina porcelains are the materials that give the most aesthetically successful natural look. With very little cutting, it has the light transmittance of the natural tooth it is applied to.
- It is not possible to distinguish professionally applied laminated teeth from natural teeth. It is very popular because of its naturalness.
- It is not a method applied with extended sessions. In 2-3 sessions, the patient gains the desired image.
- Dental Lamina is highly resistant to abrasion and can be used for a lifetime if oral care is not neglected and regular dental check-ups are not interrupted.
- They are not affected by external factors such as coffee, tea, cigarettes, and they do not change color.
- Staining that may occur on natural teeth does not happen on lamina veneer teeth.
Things to Consider After Operation
Things to consider after dental lamina operation are as follows:
- The oral care routine should never be neglected.
- Care should be taken when consuming extremely hard foods and nuts.
- Severe biting on anterior teeth should be avoided.
- The regular dental check-up should be done once every six months.
- A little tingling sensation is normal at first. If it does not pass, do not neglect to consult your doctor immediately.
- It is necessary to show sensitivity to the use of dental floss.
- Be patient during the adjustment period after the procedure. In 2 weeks, the mouth will adapt.
