Veneers are a technology that bonds a layer of ceramic restoration with a thickness of 0.2mm-0.5mm to the teeth without or less grinding. It can cover the color of teeth and restore the beauty of teeth. It has the advantages of little damage to teeth and beautiful, natural and stable color. It is mainly suitable for abnormal tooth color such as enamel hypoplasia, tetracycline-stained teeth, fluorosis, deformed teeth, too small teeth, too large tooth gaps, interproximal caries and incisal defects. It is generally used for the aesthetic restoration of anterior teeth.
The price of porcelain veneers is mainly determined by the restoration materials and the patient's tooth condition.
At present, the veneers on the market are mainly divided into two categories: resin veneers and porcelain veneers. The price of resin veneers is relatively low, while porcelain veneers are generally more than 1,000 yuan due to material and technical reasons. Resin materials are easy to stain, and their service life and restoration effect are not as good as porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are divided into prefabricated, individually made cast glass porcelain and porcelain veneers, etc. Patients can choose suitable materials for restoration.
The number of teeth that the patient needs to repair, the condition of the teeth themselves, and the equipment and technology of the hospital will affect the price of porcelain veneers. It is recommended that patients with restoration needs should go to the hospital for examination and let the doctor design a suitable restoration plan according to the patient's condition.
What are the materials for dental veneers?
- Resin veneers
Apply a layer of resin material on the outside. Convenient, fast, and rapid improvement of the beauty of the front teeth. The resin material is relatively thick, and the amount of molars is more. It may change color and fall off over time. Many people are unwilling to do this now.
- Glass ceramics
Glass ceramics can be made very thin, natural and beautiful, with high transparency, but limited color coverage and average hardness. Common brands: Airtron all-ceramic dental veneers
- Amber porcelain
A relatively new glass porcelain veneer made in Germany. It has its own natural tooth color, simulated transparency and strong hardness, wear resistance and is not easy to break porcelain. It can be used for front and back veneer restoration. The technology is complex, and the requirements for whitening technology and materials are high and expensive.
- Cast porcelain
An earlier porcelain veneer on the market. It has the best light transmittance, wear resistance, and a service life of 5-15 years, but its strength is insufficient. It is only suitable for front teeth, and its color coverage is poor. It is not recommended for bridges and back teeth.
- Blue porcelain
It is called blue porcelain because it is blue before crystallization, has good gloss, high hardness, wear resistance and is not easy to break. It has poor light transmittance, poor color coverage, and is difficult to make. There are also many molars. The most common one in China is Swiss Ivoire E-max blue porcelain
- Aesthetic handmade porcelain
Features: high hardness, good color coverage, very good whiteness, hand-decorated porcelain, clear layers, simulated development leaves, and incisal ends have translucent gradient simulation effects
In summary, from the perspective of cost performance, porcelain veneers>hard veneers>resin veneers.
If conditions permit, I suggest that you try to make porcelain veneers. The aesthetics, stability, and service life will be better. If well maintained, it is not a problem to use it for more than 20 years.
