Dental veneers made of ceramics: Simply beautiful!

Dental veneers are wafer-thin, almost transparent ceramic shells. This gives teeth that are provided with veneers an absolutely natural appearance. Furthermore, ceramic is a material with a very high resilience and biocompatibility.

Veneers are applied to the front teeth to hide disruptive discolorations, but also minor tooth misalignments or bad shapes. They cannot be used if there are blatant misalignments that require orthodontic treatment or if teeth are badly damaged. Anyone who has old fillings in their front teeth and is unhappy with their appearance may also consider whether veneers could be a more aesthetically pleasing solution.

Properties of veneers

Dental veneers are only 0.4 to 0.8 millimeters thin. Therefore, the tooth that is to receive a veneer only has to be reduced very lightly.

The ceramic shells themselves are made individually by the dental technician and are then inserted by your dentists in Zug in a second session. Therefore, the dental technician has previously selected the right color and form for the blanks of the ceramic shells together with the patient. He then characterizes these blanks individually so they fit perfectly with the neighboring teeth and look very natural. The high-gloss glazed surface of the veneers prevents this coloring from changing over time. In addition, deposits can hardly adhere to the smooth surface of the veneers.

Course of treatment

The treatment period for a veneer is approximately one week.

In a first session, the tooth is prepared and an impression, resp. scan is provided for the dental technician. In the second session the ceramic shell is inserted. The duration of the respective treatment is about 1-2 hours and depends on the individual needs of the patient and the number of veneers inserted.

First session: Preparation, scan and provisional

At the beginning of the treatment, the tooth and the surrounding gums are numbed. The tooth in question is then lightly prepared and an impression, resp. scan of all teeth is taken. This then goes to the dental technician. Finally, a provisional made of plastic is applied, which protects the tooth that has been prepared until the veneer is inserted. Color and shape of the veneer is determined together with the dental technician. Before inserting the veneer, he also performs a so-called try-in to check the shape, color and accuracy of fit.

Second session: Insertion

After about a week the temporary cover is removed and the tooth thoroughly cleaned. Usually no anaesthetic is required for this anymore. Then the veneer is placed on the tooth – still without adhesive – and it is checked again from an aesthetic and functional point of view whether it fits as desired. Only then the ceramic veneer is inserted by your dentist-team. Finally, the excess is removed and the bite position is checked and ground in if necessary.

Course of treatment

The treatment period for veneers is approximately one week.

In a first session, the tooth is prepared and an impression, resp. scan is provided for the dental technician. In the second session the ceramic shell is inserted. The duration of the respective treatment is about 1-2 hours and depends on the individual needs of the patient and the number of veneers inserted.

First session: Preparation, scan and provisional

At the beginning of the treatment, the tooth and the surrounding gums are numbed. The tooth in question is then lightly prepared and an impression, resp. scan of all teeth is taken. This then goes to the dental technician. Finally, a provisional made of plastic is applied, which protects the tooth that has been prepared until the veneer is inserted. Color and shape of the veneer is determined together with the dental technician. Before inserting the veneer, he also performs a so-called try-in to check the shape, color and accuracy of fit.

Second session: Insertion

After about a week the temporary cover is removed and the tooth thoroughly cleaned. Usually no anaesthetic is required for this anymore. Then the veneer is placed on the tooth – still without adhesive – and it is checked again from an aesthetic and functional point of view whether it fits as desired. Only then the ceramic veneer is inserted by your dentist-team. Finally, the excess is removed and the bite position is checked and ground in if necessary.

Non-prep veneer: Wafer-thin tooth veneers in one session

The so-called Lumineers® or non-prep veneers called ceramic shells are a special form of conventional veneers. Non-prep veneers consist of even thinner shells. As a result, the manufacturing process and the treatment of the patient deviate from the usual treatment with veneers. The shell of a non-prep veneer is only about 0.2 to 0.3 mm thin – so the veneer measures about as much as a contact lens. This also eliminates the part of the preparation of the tooth. The Lumineers® can be glued directly onto the tooth without grinding.

For a bright & healthy smile!

CONTACT & APPOINTMENT BOOKING

Dental veneers made of ceramics: Simply beautiful!

Properties of veneers

Course of treatment

Course of treatment

Non-prep veneer: Wafer-thin tooth veneers in one session

Practice

Treatments

Legal

Follow us