Dental laminates or veneers

What is treated with dental laminates?

Dental laminates can be used to correct the appearance of individual teeth, such as malposition or worn teeth. In addition to cosmetic dental treatment, dental laminates can be used to treat sensitive teeth, for example, if the sensation is caused by worn or cracked tooth dental enamel.

For whom are dental laminates suitable?

Dental laminates are suitable for practically all adults. In order to perform the treatment, your mouth should be in healthy condition. Before dental laminates are prepared, a good treatment balance of oral diseases should be achieved. In particular, any gum diseases should be carefully treated and the gums must be healed.

Possible treatment of periodontitis should be in balance during treatment with dental laminates. There should be no inflammation or swelling of the gum area. If the gum is swollen, the seam of the laminate may become detectable as the gum heals. The dentist will examine your mouth’s condition comprehensively and identify potential predisposing risk factors.

Dental laminate manufacturing and waxing

If the purpose of the dental laminate is above all cosmetic, laminates made of temporary material are often used at the design stage.

The purpose of the temporary laminates is to ensure the proper physiological functioning of the teeth and that the appearance of the teeth is as desired. Temporary structures can be easily modified. Waxing does not cause permanent changes to your teeth and the wax can be removed, if necessary, without leaving marks on your teeth. If the waxing seems to work, the laminates are prepared according to the waxing.

When laminates are prepared, the aim is to minimise the loss of your own healthy dental tissue. All carious dental tissue and old fillings are removed from the tooth under the laminate. The laminate is attached to the tooth with plastic cement. After attaching, the dentist will make sure that the laminates work correctly and that their appearance is good.

In most cases, a protective rail is recommended to protect large-scale fixed prosthodontics in case of structural breakage, as repairing ceramic structures is laborious.

How long does the dental laminate last?

If maintained well, dental laminates can last for decades. Follow-up studies show that properly prepared and cemented lithium disilicate-based structures have a probability of survival of approximately 90% over 10 years.

Over time, the gum typically retracts, which may expose the seam of the laminate. Plastic cement that resembles your own tooth the best is always used. A skilfully made seam may not be visible even if the gumline is exposed over the years.

The durability of a dental laminate is essentially affected by good oral hygiene and careful dental care. You should use an electric toothbrush to clean your teeth and the interdental spaces should also be cleaned carefully.