Dental laminate (Porcelain laminate which are known as Porcelain veneers) is a thin shell which is designed by tooth colored material based on the individual’s need. These shells are bonded to the front surface of the teeth in order to change their color, shape, size, or length and improve the appearance.
Porcelain laminate made of different thin porcelain layers which are replaced by natural teeth enamel and sticky layer. Unlike public perceptions, for making porcelain laminate, there is no need to scraping tooth and in case of choosing appropriate treatment method by special dentist, only some limit preparation needs for embedding laminates without any damage to natural teeth.
Alongside of the beauty aspect, the correct laminate function is important, too and correct and strong attachment of natural teeth and porcelain laminate is essential. The dentist will use of resins which are sensitive to lights until laminate be strong by flashing special ray, after installation.
No, your natural teeth won’t be harm, if your dentist is experienced cosmetic specialist and has enough experience. Your dentist asks you to get general X-rays of your mouth and jaw and examines your teeth to make sure dental laminate are appropriate for you. If your dentist diagnoses that laminate is not appropriate choice for you, he will suggest the other options like composite veneers, tooth bonding, orthodontic, tooth whitening or just teeth contouring.
You need to have sufficient information about all options until you can choose the best way.
Since laminate is made for everyone same as her original teeth and individually, so it’s impossible to distinguish the different between laminate and natural tooth. Laminates unlike the natural teeth, are resistant to tea and coffee stains because of using high technology materials for making them.
Laminates can do high whitening for the most darkness teeth which are resistant against the other whitening process.