Aesthetic Dentistry and Smile Design

​Porcelain Laminate Veneer
What is laminate veneer (leaf porcelain)?
Laminate veneer is a very aesthetic treatment method that is applied without any abrasion of the tooth enamel or by abrasion not exceeding 0.7 mm, using the adhesive bonding method.

What are the advantages of laminate veneers?

1) Either no abrasion is made from the tooth enamel or abrasion is made at a level not exceeding 0.7 mm.

2) The closest aesthetic to natural is achieved.

3) Color, shape and form can be given to the teeth according to the patient's request.

4) It closes the gaps between the teeth (diastema) in an aesthetic way.

5) It is an alternative to orthodontic treatment for patients with minimal crowding.

6) Broken and worn teeth are restored in an aesthetic way.

7) They are minimally affected by coloring products such as tea, coffee and cigarettes.

8) They show maximum resistance to abrasion

In which cases can laminate veneers be applied to patients?
Laminate veneer porcelains can be applied in all cases where the patient's bite relationship allows (they cannot be applied in cases such as an excessively deep bite or the lower jaw being too far forward), in cases where there is no excessive material loss in the patient's teeth to be treated, and in cases where the patient does not have bad habits that damage the teeth such as nail biting or pencil biting.

What is the treatment process of laminate veneer coatings?
In the first examination appointment, the patient's lower and upper jaw measurements are taken and plaster models are prepared. The bite is examined with the technician on these prepared plaster models and a study is carried out regarding the final treatment result. As a result of the study, minimal abrasion is made on the teeth at the patient's next appointment if necessary and the patient's permanent measurement is taken with digital or traditional measurement methods. The patient's laminate veneer porcelains are prepared as a result of the permanent measurement taken. The total treatment period is completed in 3-4 sessions within an average of 7-10 days.

What kind of prohibitions will I have after the laminate veneer treatment?
In order to use the laminate veneers made for many years, we strongly recommend that you avoid actions that will direct excessive force to your front teeth (for example, opening nuts with your front teeth).

Aesthetic Dentistry and Smile Design
Smile Design
In our opinion, the most personal and special jewel that every person can have is their smile. Every person who is uncomfortable with their teeth and smile encounters many problems in their social life. At this point, the duty of us professional dentists is to restore the psychological health of patients as well as their oral health.

Smile design is the preparation of teeth in the shape, color and size that are desired and suitable for their facial aesthetics with various treatment options for patients who are uncomfortable with the shape, color and size of their teeth.

Smiling is not only an action performed with the upper front teeth, all the teeth, lips and tongue in the mouth form a whole of the smile. At this point, which teeth will be treated for smile design and which treatment method will be chosen are of great importance. You can make the most accurate decision on this subject after consulting with your physician.

Adhesive Bonding Method
In recent years, in studies conducted in the aesthetic region, the use of traditional adhesive cements, which mostly adhere to the teeth mechanically and with a small amount of chemicals, has begun to be abandoned. The reason for this is that these cements used do not have sufficient retention in aesthetic restorations prepared in special designs and their color incompatibility with the teeth in terms of aesthetics. These problems have begun to be overcome with the adhesive bonding method.

 

The adhesive bonding method is the most modern bonding method that can be applied with different application protocols, adheres to the teeth largely by chemical means, and is compatible with tooth colors. The adhesive bonding method, which provides the bonding task without creating an extra thickness with a very thin layer on the teeth, can bond teeth to teeth, teeth to porcelain, teeth to aesthetic white fillings (composites), porcelain to zirconium, and porcelain to metal.

Zirconium Porcelains
Inlay-Onlay-Overlay Treatments
Inlay-onlay-overlay treatments are an alternative treatment method to filling and coating (crown) treatment in cases where there is material loss due to decay, fracture or abrasion in the teeth.

Depending on the size and localization of the material loss in the teeth, the relevant inlay-onlay-overlay treatment is selected and restorations that are usually produced specifically for the relevant tooth from porcelain are bonded to the teeth with the adhesive bonding method.

The biggest advantages of inlay-onlay-overlay treatments;

High durability and wear resistance

High aesthetic result

High rate of bonding to the teeth

Minimum abrasion of the healthy tooth tissue.

Aesthetic Fillings (Composite Restorations)
Aesthetic fillings, in other words composite fillings, are filling materials that have been in dentistry practice for about the last 30 years and are developing day by day.