The natural color of veneers is one of the main requirements for patients who plan to improve the aesthetics of their dentition. The time when with the help of these microprostheses it was possible to achieve an exceptionally glossy, Hollywood smile is a thing of the past. Today, aesthetic dentistry offers a variety of options to achieve a beautiful, natural shade of teeth. For more information on how to choose the tone of this microprosthesis for you personally, see the material below.
What are veneers and why are they installed?
These are thin-walled plates installed on the outer (visible) part of the tooth. With their help, you can disguise minor defects in the dentition (chips, cracks, interdental spaces) and obtain a more even, durable shade of the incisors/fangs. Unlike chemical whitening, which must be done regularly, veneers are installed once and for a long time (for the next 5 years). They belong to fixed prostheses.
How to restore the beauty and integrity of the dentition in case of more serious defects (loss of 1 or more incisor/molar)? Read how dental prosthetics are performed in various clinical situations.
Reviews
Every patient who wants to use the service of aesthetic dental restoration (veneering) must understand that the products used in prosthetics, with good care, have a long service life and will please their owner for quite a long time.
Therefore, choosing the appropriate shade is an important and responsible procedure, during which the doctor must evaluate the natural integration of the selected color into the smile area.
If, after reading the article, you have a desire to share with readers your personal opinion about the optimal shade of veneers and talk about your personal experience of installing them, leave your review in the comments below.
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Veneers scale: Vita palette
The Vita scale helps the patient to clearly see the tone of the future of ceramic microprostheses. It consists of 20 colors, 16 of which are natural, and 4 are non-existent in nature, ultra white (Bleach).
Good to know. Most often, the samples on the scale are made of plastic or special laminated paper. The best option is considered to be ceramic prints or acrylic analogues (they convey tonality more correctly).
All natural shades are divided into 4 blocks:
| Red-brown | A1-A4 |
| Yellow-red | B1-B4 |
| Grey | C1-C4 |
| Gray-red | D2-D4 |
In fact, this separation is needed more for doctors than for patients. Only they understand the difference between subtle changes in tone. Everything will look about the same to you.
Useful tips
To make the result of prosthetics with veneers look harmonious, experts give each other some advice that works effectively when choosing the shade of a cosmetic product:
- Take into account the patient’s eye color and white tint.
- Pay attention to the proportion of melanin in the patient’s skin and hair color - in dark-skinned people, teeth and whites look whiter. For patients with Slavic appearance, it is better to have veneers in natural colors.
Dentists also have a number of recommendations for patients:
- Before visiting a dental clinic to select the color of future cosmetic overlays, it is prohibited to apply decorative cosmetics to your face.
- It is not advisable to wear flashy, flashy clothes and accessories before going to the dentist. It is better to choose something in light, calm colors in your wardrobe.
- You cannot whiten tooth enamel the day before the procedure for selecting the optimal color.
Remember! The composite material used in the manufacture of esthetic products for dental restorations looks different after prosthetics than ceramics, even with the same shade index. Therefore, it is important to take this fact into account before veneering.
In the video, the patient explains the principle by which she chose the color of the veneers.
Colors of ceramic veneers: trends for 2021
The trend of recent years is a tonality that is as close as possible to the natural shade of tooth enamel. To achieve this goal, dentists recommend using ceramics. This material is capable of reflecting, absorbing and transmitting light. Thin-walled plates made from it look as natural as possible. In addition, ceramic plates have good strength characteristics.
According to the Vita scale, the most popular options are blocks “A” and “B”.
- A1. Rejuvenating, with a pearlescent sheen, close in color to “bleach” (distinguished by the absence of artificial whiteness).
- A2. Not so bright, almost indistinguishable from tooth enamel. Only a doctor can see the difference.
- B1. The same color spectrum (like “a1 and a2”) only with a different tonality. Suitable for most fair skin types.
Does dental care, manufacturing and installation process depend on the color?
Dental care after installing veneers is approximately the same. Patients with porcelain onlays should be especially careful. Zirconium plates are more durable.
The manufacturing method depends entirely on the material of the linings. The color scheme does not affect the technical side of this process in any way.
On a note!
The installation of veneers and the preparation of teeth for them also depend on what the onlays are made of. Color does not affect these steps in creating the perfect smile.
Bleach colored ceramic veneers
Bleach is a shade that almost never occurs naturally. Patients often ask to use it to create a snow-white smile. Then doctors offer 4 options from the Vita scale.
- “Bleach” 1 and 2. Exclusively white enamel with minimal, barely noticeable inclusions of yellow pigment. For bright, shocking personalities.
- “Bleach” 3 and 4. The percentage of yellow pigment is much higher, but not so much that the microprosthesis looks natural.
Opinion of a practicing physician. The “bleach” color is suitable for those with dark skin.
Popular color positions
Using simple manipulations, the specialist determines whether white veneers are suitable for the patient or whether it is worth choosing a more natural color. When installing Emax overlays, you can choose not only the shade, but also the depth of transparency. This allows you to achieve the most natural result.
If you choose the right range, it is impossible to visually determine that a person has veneers.
- B 1 – color b1 is the most popular. Photos of smiles with this tone can often be found in Hollywood magazines and among Russian pop stars. This shade of veneers is the standard of beauty. It allows you to advertise various oral hygiene products because it creates the ideal appearance of your teeth.
- Bleach 2 – bleach teeth color is considered unnatural. This tone is rarely found in nature. For this reason, dentists do not force Bleach colors on patients. Bleach 2 is a white shiny enamel. If the patient has pale skin and ivory-colored teeth, then it is better to avoid installing Bleach
- Bleach 3 are overlays that also have an unnatural white tint. However, such tones can be found more often in nature than the previous ones. Installing Bleach 3 veneers is not recommended for fair-skinned blondes with green or blue eyes, as it will look unnatural.
- Veneers A 1 – natural and natural color. Judging by the reviews and practice of dentists, patients rarely choose it because they want to make the enamel lighter. If your teeth are initially gray, Bleach shades will not work. It is better to give preference to class A veneers.
- The color Bleach 4 is a snow-white color with a beige tint. It is closer to the natural tone of the enamel.
Composite veneer colors
The palette of analogues made of composite material is several times smaller than that of ceramic ones. It includes only 6 options.
- A1-A4.
- Transparent.
- Matte.
Due to such restrictions, it is quite difficult to obtain a shade identical to the natural one. In addition, it is worth noting that photopolymer material fades and turns yellow faster. That is why dentists recommend choosing plates that are 1-2 shades lighter, so that over time they do not differ from the rest of the teeth.
Considering these features, composite analogues are best used as a temporary solution (with subsequent replacement with ceramics).
Care
Despite the fact that the material for making veneers was selected taking into account the effects of the alkaline environment of the oral cavity, sudden changes in temperature (hot drinks, ice cream, environmental influences, chewing loads), it is advisable not to forget that even real tooth enamel cannot withstand such loads and begins to collapse.
In this regard, you need to remember to care for veneers in order to extend their shelf life and preserve the original color. Moreover, veneers do not require special care; daily teeth brushing and infrequent visits (1-2 times a year) to the dentist are sufficient.
Additional conditions of care include some restrictions:
- Avoid drinking very hot drinks and ice cream
- Do not bite nuts or peel seeds.
- Limit your consumption of strong tea, coffee, as well as other drinks and products that contain persistent pigment, since traces of pigmentation tend to accumulate over time.
Sources used:
- Abolmasov N. G., Abolmasov N. N., Bychkov V. A., A. Al-Hakim “Orthopedic dentistry”, M., 2003
- THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY. "CROWNS, FIXED BRIDGES AND DENTAL IMPLANTS GUIDELINES"
- Notes of a good dentist / E.G. Aghajanyan. - M.: Omega, 2011.
What is the service life of implants?
It is impossible to give a definite answer as to how long a metal-ceramic crown will last. According to WHO research, the average service life is about 10 years. This period may decrease due to the negative influence of a number of factors, including:
- improper oral care;
- abuse of junk food;
- excessive chewing load (with frequent consumption of nuts and seeds in the diet).
Individual characteristics can also reduce the service life of the product.
Very often, with physiological changes, patients experience gum atrophy. Over time, the edge of the gum begins to recede, and bacteria multiply in the resulting canal. As a result, a focus of inflammation and caries appears, which remains under the crown for a long time without detection. Diagnosis of oral diseases most often occurs at a late stage, when a complete replacement of the structure is necessary. Installation without turning leads to the same result. Interesting to know: In dental practice, there have been cases when patients wore metal-ceramic products for up to 12-15 years. This was due to proper care and good condition of the gums, which did not succumb to the negative effects of aging.
implant service life
In addition, the shelf life of a cermet product is affected by the alloy from which the frame was made. A ceramic-coated metal base lasts 8-12 years, a precious metal base lasts 10-12 years, and a zirconium design can last up to 15 years.
conclusions
Metal-ceramic crowns are a popular method of jaw restoration. It combines reasonable prices and practicality. The service life of products can reach 12 years. A frame based on noble metals can extend the service life up to 15 years. With proper care and regular visits to a specialist, you can get a beautiful, natural smile at an average cost.
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