Composite veneers represent the fastest and easiest way to transform your smile. The high-quality composite material at Dr. Bede’s dental office allows us to correct any imperfections on your teeth that bother you.
This type of dental veneer allows you to achieve the desired look and excellent aesthetic results in just one visit to the dentist. Composite veneers are the right choice because the material is easily adaptable to the patient’s wishes, so that we can correct the shape, color, and size of teeth.
Types of Composite Veneers
Directly Modeled Composite Veneers
Composite is the material we use when placing white fillings. Thus, the placement of a composite veneer resembles that process, except that for the placement of a veneer, in most cases, no tooth grinding is required. This is the main difference between placing a veneer and a crown, which requires complete tooth grinding.
For top results, it is important to use high-quality composite materials so that the veneers are durable and look as natural as possible. At Dr. Bede’s dental office, we use the latest generation of composite materials.
This type of material allows the dentist to shape the front surface of the tooth directly on the tooth to achieve the desired appearance and meet your aesthetic wishes. Since the procedure is performed in one visit, you will immediately see the new look of your teeth.
Computer-Designed Composite Veneers
Edelweiss veneers are prefabricated veneers made of reinforced composite. They have excellent aesthetic characteristics, but unlike classic composite veneers, they sometimes require minimal grinding of the front surface of the tooth.
When Are Composite Veneers Placed?
Composite veneers are primarily recommended for patients who have some irregularities on the front surfaces of their teeth that affect the aesthetics of the teeth. These can be various damages that occurred in childhood, fractures, spots, and old inadequate fillings on the teeth.
In addition, veneers on the teeth allow us to compensate for the tooth layer that has been worn out as a result of aggressive toothbrushes.
How Does the Procedure Look?
Placing veneers is a simple procedure and requires only one visit to the dentist. After the dentist examines you, the appropriate color is selected, and the veneer placement begins. The veneer is manually modeled and shaped according to each patient’s needs. At the end of the procedure, polishing and bite adjustment are done.
We take special care to ensure that the placement of dental veneers is fully adapted to your bite. If the patient’s bite is unfavorable, the veneer may chip off, and in that case, some other methods offered by aesthetic dentistry, such as making metal-free crowns, are recommended.
Maintaining Composite Veneers
Composite veneers are easy to maintain, just like natural teeth. In addition to regular oral hygiene and the use of dental floss, it is necessary to visit the dentist 1-2 times a year for professional teeth cleaning and veneer polishing.
What After Veneer Placement?
Like any white filling on the teeth, the composite material can change its appearance over the years. This largely depends on the patient’s habits, such as smoking or consuming dark-colored drinks. If the color of the composite veneer changes after a certain period, they need to be replaced.
Differences Between Composite and Ceramic Veneers
Unlike composite veneers, ceramic veneers require more extensive grinding of the front surface of the tooth. Then a tooth impression is taken, and the veneers are made in a dental laboratory. During your next visit to the office, ceramic veneers are placed on the teeth.
Cost of Composite Veneers
Since we are talking about composite materials used in regular tooth repairs, the prices are in the range of tooth repairs. This method of improving the appearance of teeth is the most affordable, considering that the prices of ceramic veneers can be compared to the prices of ceramic crowns.
Composite Veneers – Experiences
Composite veneers are the fastest and most efficient solution compared to other types of aesthetic changes. Other types of materials require certain preparations on the tooth and a longer period for their production.
The results are immediately visible, allowing for on-the-spot corrections. Composite is a material that tolerates changes and easily adapts to all the patient’s aesthetic demands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is placing composite veneers painful?
Placing dental veneers is completely painless, and immediately after the intervention, you can continue with your usual activities.
Who is suitable for placing composite veneers?
Veneers are a good choice for people with a proper bite but are not satisfied with the appearance of their front teeth. It is also important that the teeth on which we want to place the veneers have not previously had large fillings or build-ups.
How long do veneers last?
The appearance of the veneer depends on the patient’s habits, regular maintenance, and polishing. If maintained regularly, the lifespan is several years.
Potential Complications with Composite Veneers
Complications are possible in patients with an improper bite. Special care should be taken during placement to avoid chipping later. Also, chipping can occur if the patient grinds their teeth at night.
