WHAT IS DENTAL LAMINATE?
in General, Porcelain Laminate
Dental laminate, also called porcelain veneer or porcelain laminate, is a thin leaf-shaped material made of dental ceramic and adhered to the front surfaces of the teeth. Porcelain laminates are generally 0.5-0.6 mm thick. This corresponds to approximately 2 times the thickness of an eggshell (much thinner laminate varieties are also available).
WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR?
The primary task of dental laminates is to improve the appearance of the teeth. They can be considered as a kind of surface coating.
EXAMPLES
Porcelain laminates are widely used to adjust the color, shape and position of teeth. So with this application, teeth;
Has changed color,
Worn out,
Form flawed,
There are gaps between them,
Slightly misaligned can be corrected.
DENTAL LAMINATE APPLICATION IS OPTIONAL
Dental laminates are mostly applied at the request of the patient, not for the purposes of structurally strengthening the teeth or preventing the teeth from getting worse, but only to correct the appearance of the teeth.
WHY IS DENTAL LAMINATE APPLICATION A GOOD SOLUTION?
Although dental laminate is a thin piece of porcelain, it can withstand all the attrition. There are basically two reasons for this:
Although porcelain is a material that breaks easily in cases of falling or bending by its nature, these weaknesses disappear when firmly adhered to a solid structure. The forces applied to the porcelain are transferred to the strong and solid tooth underneath.
The hard and ceramic (glass-like) structures of dental laminates create a very durable surface. Dental laminates are resistant to all materials and abrasion they will be exposed to in the mouth.
WHAT ADVANTAGES DO PORCELAIN LAMINATES OFFER?
There are three important reasons that make porcelain laminate application advantageous:
Dental laminates only cover the front surfaces of the teeth. Crowns, on the other hand, cover all the surfaces of the tooth on which they are placed. Therefore, much less abrasion is required than tooth enamel in dental laminate application compared to crown coating. The thickness of porcelain laminates is generally in the range of 0.5-0.6 cm. This is equal to the amount of abrasion that needs to be done only from the front surfaces of the teeth. In crown coating, 2 mm of abrasion is required from all surfaces of the teeth. Since the priority of dentists is to preserve the natural structure of the teeth as much as possible, dental laminates are the first choice as long as the patient’s condition is suitable.
Porcelain laminates reflect light similar to natural teeth. Therefore, a very natural appearance is obtained with dental laminate application. Laminates produced with composite filling material do not create a realistic image as much as porcelain laminates.
Due to their ceramic surface, dental laminates are resistant to staining. Laminates produced with composite filling material stain and change color over time.
