Smile Design

Today; developing technology and rising living standards have led to a change in the understanding of aesthetic expectations and the development of healthier restorations with less material loss. Laminate veneers are the aesthetic application method whose results are closest to ideal today. It gives very good aesthetic results in tooth discoloration, defects and abrasions on the tooth surface, separated teeth, which we call diastema, and deformities in the teeth.

Laminate veneers, also known as porcelain laminate or leaf porcelain, are lens-thin porcelains bonded to the front and side parts of the teeth. The material used is glass ceramics called E.max because it provides excellent aesthetics. Before the treatment, the teeth are cleaned, prepared by making small abrasions on them and transferred to the laboratory by taking measurements with digital scanners. Porcelain laminates prepared in accordance with the tooth structure of the person are then bonded to the tooth surface by the physician using an adhesive intermediate.

Most people have a yellowish natural tooth color. If this is aesthetically disturbing, bleaching can be performed. Yellowing of the teeth can be in the form of external contamination (tea, coffee stains, etc.), as well as internal discoloration, which can also be caused by deterioration in the vascular and nerve structure of the tooth and caries. Accordingly, the tooth may need to be whitened internally or externally. External bleaching starts with scaling. After that, it is necessary to decide on the type of whitening to be performed. Office type, home type or a combination of both can be applied.

In office whitening, after the gums are isolated with a special insulating material, the whitening material is applied on the enamel and activated with a special light (Today, the need for light activation is eliminated). this process takes about 1 hour and can be repeated as needed.

In home whitening, after the teeth are measured, a tooth mold with reservoirs in the front part is made. A whitening agent is applied into this mold and worn for a period of time to be determined by the dentist. In general, the desired color can be obtained within 1 week. After teeth whitening, it is very important to stay away from staining foods, cigarettes and coffee as much as possible in terms of the permanence of whiteness.