Is porcelain veneers (leaf porcelain), one of the most popular applications in aesthetic dentistry, suitable for every patient? Prof. Dr. Alper Çağlar explains in detail who this treatment method can be applied to.
Suitable Conditions for Porcelain Veneers:
- Stubborn Discolorations: Permanent discolorations such as tetracycline or fluorosis that cannot be removed with teeth whitening.
- Spaced Teeth: Aesthetic closure of gaps (diastema) between teeth.
- Mild Misalignment: As an alternative solution for patients who do not want to undergo orthodontic treatment (braces), correction of slightly misaligned or crooked teeth.
- Physical Damage: Restoration of broken, worn, or chipped teeth for any reason.
- Deformities: Bringing teeth with shape and size deformities such as wedge lateral misalignment to their ideal form.
Porcelain Veneers Inconvenient Situations:
Those with advanced gum disease (which should be treated first).
Those with severe teeth clenching or grinding (bruxism) habits (however, these patients can use it in conjunction with a night guard).
Patients without sufficient and healthy tooth enamel.
Cases of severe crowding (in this case, orthodontic treatment is a much more appropriate approach).
Individuals with poor oral hygiene.
In short; although porcelain veneers offer excellent aesthetic results, their success depends on the correct patient selection and the expertise of the dentist.