Back in the 30s of the last century, dentists began to look for ways not only to improve dentures, but to make the dentition beautiful. By the way, at that time the term “Hollywood smile” appeared, which was addressed to people with very beautiful teeth.
Nowadays, anyone can become the owner of a radiant smile, since for this purpose very successful technologies have been created for installing beautiful and durable onlays on teeth. Next we will talk about them, that is, about veneers, lumineers and ultraneers.
What kind of miracle?
Veneers, lumineers and ultraneers are artificial coverings for the front teeth. Their purpose is only one thing - to give the owner of the overlays a “Hollywood smile.” With the help of these onlays you can not only hide some flaws, but completely change the appearance of your upper and lower teeth, making them simply perfect.
In some ways, these pads can be compared to contact lenses for the eyes. They are just as thin and even a little transparent. Not so long ago, they were available only to a narrow circle of people, because they were very expensive. The pads were mainly used by actors and fashion models. Today, with the development of technology, they are available to everyone.
Pros and cons of ultra-thin veneers
The advantages of using such microprostheses include:
- No need for tooth preparation;
- Possibility of obtaining an enamel shade identical to natural;
- If necessary, the ability to create the perfect snow-white tone;
- Long operational period – about 10 years;
- Achieving extreme strength, which is facilitated by the use of a unique modern material IPS e.max. In addition, this material is characterized by increased resistance to staining;
- Saving financial and time costs, since ultraneers are produced in our country;
- Shortened installation period;
- No discomfort during the procedure;
- Fully compatible with natural teeth.
Negative sides:
- The cost of ultranir is significantly inflated;
- Requires careful cleaning and careful handling;
- They are not eliminated when it is necessary to eliminate complex deficiencies.
When is it appropriate to install overlays?
It is worth restoring the dentition with veneers when the color of the tooth enamel is dull and it is not possible to whiten the teeth. The following reasons may also serve for this:
- presence of old fillings in sight;
- the presence of chips and cracks in the enamel;
- very thin enamel, which causes pain when eating hot or cold food or drinks;
- not quite straight teeth.
When not to install dental veneers
- Onlays are contraindicated if tooth enamel is too weak.
- Excessively crooked bite.
- Teeth that are too long or, conversely, too short.
- Chronic gum disease.
- Bruxism (involuntary strong clenching of teeth).
When should you think about going to the dentist?
The technology of dental microprosthetics is used in a number of the following cases:
- deformation of the growth of teeth relative to each other (crowding);
- chipped tooth enamel;
- with hypoplasia - underdevelopment of tooth enamel (the upper layers of the tooth are partially or completely absent, white spots on a yellowed tooth);
- with fluorosis (a symmetrical change in the color of the enamel of adjacent teeth occurs, the crown is deformed);
- wide spaces between teeth;
- strong abrasion of enamel;
- refusal of the enamel whitening procedure.
Ultraneers
Ultraneers are also very thin, and they are made from special ceramics. Unlike lumineers, their production is also established in Russia. True, so far only one plant makes them, located in St. Petersburg. Ultraneers can be installed without grinding tooth enamel or, in extreme cases, with fragmentary grinding.
Sequence of installation of dental onlays
Although seemingly simple, installing dental onlays can take anywhere from two days to a month. The period depends on the chosen material and the condition of the teeth and oral cavity. In any case, each patient will have to visit the dentist at least twice.
First visit to the dentist
When you first visit the dentist, the following procedures are performed:
- cleaning teeth from plaque and tartar;
- treatment of caries;
- treatment of other diseases, if any;
- grinding of teeth for installation of veneers or ultra-veneers;
- taking impressions of teeth to make onlays;
After your first visit, you will have the opportunity to rest for 2 to 4 days. During this time, dentists will make microprostheses for you. If you definitely want to install American Lumineers, then the break between the first and second visits to the dentist will last for a month at best.
Second visit
The second visit to the dentist is usually the last. At this time, the doctor installs prostheses and, if necessary, corrects them. For better fixation, the surface of the teeth under the dentures is slightly treated with a medical abrasive. Then a layer of adhesive cement is applied to the teeth, after which the dentures are glued.
How is the installation carried out?
In order to install ultraneers at MedicaStom, it is enough to make only 3 visits to the doctor.
1st visit
Taking an impression
30 minutes
2nd visit (after 3 days)
Transferring the wax model into the oral cavity, color selection
60 minutes
3rd visit (after 5-7 days)
Fixing ultranir
Luxurious smile!
90 minutes
Make an appointment or call us right now, and in just 10 days you will be the owner of a dazzling smile! There will be no difficulties with installation.
Veneers
Veneers are made from ordinary ceramics; this work is done today in all dental laboratories. Their thickness can be from one and a half millimeters. If veneers made from simple ceramics are made thinner, they will crack even with a slight load on the teeth, since ceramics are a fragile material.
Benefits of veneers
- Beautiful appearance of the linings.
- Veneers retain their shape until they are damaged.
- Veneers do not shrink.
- No plaque forms on the surface of these overlays.
- Veneers never lose their original color.
- No problems with installation, since this type of work is done in all dental clinics.
- Fast production of overlays.
- Lowest price of all dental veneers.
Disadvantages of veneers
- Veneers cannot be installed if the tooth enamel is too thin.
- The need for teeth grinding.
- Relatively short service life (up to 10 years).
- When re-installing veneers, grinding of the teeth is required again.
Prices for services
Consultation with a dentist - orthopedist Free Installation of 1 ultranir (ultra-thin onlay) from RUB 21,990.Ultraneers are innovative ultra-thin ceramic plates with unprecedented fracture strength! Analogous to Western lumineers. No grinding of teeth (as for veneers) is required!
We produce ultraneers in our dental laboratory. Therefore, our clients can enjoy a snow-white smile with ready-made ultraneers in just 8–10 days. And the cost is 1.5–2 times less. The price will pleasantly surprise even budget-conscious customers.
Lumineers
Lumineers are the most advanced dental veneers available today. Their thickness is only half a millimeter. While only one company produces them, Cerinate, it does not sell its patent for the right to manufacture to anyone. The technology for producing lumineers is extremely complex. It is simply impossible to make them without special equipment. These overlays are translucent, and they are fixed on the teeth using also translucent glue, specially developed for this purpose. Lumineers look like normal healthy and well-groomed teeth.
Advantages of Lumineers
- Lumineers look no different from real teeth.
- There is no need to grind teeth to install them.
- Re-installation does not require any treatment of the teeth, except for removing the adhesive layer.
- Lumineers do not react to hot or cold food or drinks.
- Constancy of color and shape.
- Lumineers can reliably protect sensitive enamel.
- No painkillers are required during installation.
- The service life of lumineers is more than 20 years.
Disadvantages of Lumineers
- Very high cost of onlays (more than 30 thousand rubles for 1 tooth).
- It takes too long to wait for production.
We consider it our duty to warn you. If in some dental clinic they offer you to install veneers in a week, then this means only one thing - they are deceiving you and installing a pathetic and, of course, short-lived fake.
Difference between veneers, lumineers or ultraneers
All of the above plates are small in thickness and have an important property - they can improve the aesthetic parameters of teeth in the frontal zone. With the help of such plates, it is possible to “mask” such undesirable imperfections as curvature, darkening of the enamel, interdental spaces, cracks and chips.
Veneers are recognized as the forefathers of restorations. Such overlays are up to 1 mm thick and are made of zirconium or ceramic material. Aluminum dioxide can also be used in their production process. In order to eliminate the bulky effect, natural teeth are prepared before fixing such plates. This, in turn, does not suit all clinic visitors.
The next step in the field of microprosthetics was the production of lumineers. Such restorations first found application in Hollywood, which is why they are called “Hollywood veneers.” The production of such porcelain plates is carried out in the Cerinate laboratory (USA). In addition, e.max glass-ceramic material can be used in the manufacturing process of these overlays. A mandatory step when creating lumineers is taking dental impressions.
A distinctive feature of the above plates is their small thickness - no more than 0.3 mm, which eliminates the need for tooth preparation. When using such plates, a higher aesthetic result and a longer operational period (about 20 years) are achieved. However, the cost of such restorations remains high for most patients. Moreover, they are not suitable for everyone.
The appearance of ultranirs on the domestic market has made it possible to achieve impressive aesthetic results. They are identical to Lumineers, but are produced in our country. In the manufacturing process of these plates, ceramic material IPS e.max is used, obtained by pressing and characterized by increased strength. There is no need for preparation, since the thickness of such onlays does not exceed 0.5 mm.
Ultraneers
Ultraneers were invented in Germany. They are also made in Russia, from special E.max ceramics. These onlays are thinner than veneers, but slightly thicker than lumineers. Their minimum thickness is 0.6 mm. Such onlays can sometimes be installed without grinding the teeth, and sometimes with minimal grinding. This depends on the characteristics of each patient's teeth.
Advantages of ultranir
- Excellent appearance, almost the same as lumineers.
- Mechanical characteristics are similar to lumineers.
- Maximum resemblance to natural teeth.
- Preservation of color and shape until wear or breakage.
- Fast production time for overlays.
- Service life over 10 years.
Disadvantages of ultranir
- High cost compared to veneers, but at the same time they cost a third less than lumineers. For one tooth you will have to pay at least 20 thousand rubles.
- The need to occasionally grind teeth.
Installation of ultranir. Just two visits to the dentist
Ultraneers are installed quickly. In order to achieve your goal and get a perfect snow-white smile, just two visits to an orthopedic dentist are enough (usually). At the first visit, the doctor will carefully examine the appearance of the teeth, their relationship, and determine the patient’s bite. All this allows him to verify the possibility of using the chosen method and the absence of contraindications. Next, the doctor will make impressions and determine the color of the patient’s teeth, their level of transparency and select the shade of ultraneers, possibly several shades, this allows them to be made as similar as possible to their own teeth.
The impressions are sent to the laboratory where ultraneers are made individually for each patient.
At the second visit, the dentist fixes the ultraneers with composite glue.
Caring for dental veneers
No matter how high-quality modern dental onlays are, they still remain not natural teeth, but fixed dentures. Caring for them is as usual as for natural teeth. They need to be brushed regularly with a good toothpaste and have regular dental checkups.
If you have dental veneers, you should refrain from biting hard foods. Experts advise not to even bite apples. It is better to cut solid foods or fruits into small pieces. Otherwise, the pads may break.
What you should pay attention to
First, you need to contact a team of high-class doctors. After all, not only the dentist will be involved in the process, but also a number of specialists involved in preparing impressions and plates.
Poor quality work can lead to the formation of a gap between the microprosthesis and the natural tooth. And in the case of an advanced situation - the appearance of plaque, caries, and destruction of enamel. Bleeding gums can be caused by the veneer cutting deeply into the gums. Also, if the fixation is incorrect, the size of the jaw visually increases.
The plates require careful handling and proper care. Mechanical impact may cause a crack to appear and the ceramic to chip. If the plate peels off, it will need to be completely replaced.
Install veneers on teeth in St. Petersburg
Today there are a huge number of clinics engaged in aesthetic dentistry. Installing veneers on teeth has not been a problem for a long time. However, choosing a good dentist in St. Petersburg is a task. The client expects to be greeted by highly qualified staff and inexpensive prices for services. However, this does not happen as often as we would like. The cost of one microprosthesis can reach an exorbitant amount.
The multidisciplinary clinic “Seven Doctors” provides its clients with the opportunity to visit dentistry in St. Petersburg and install inexpensive veneers without losing their quality.
To summarize, it is worth saying that before the procedure for installing ceramic plates, you should consult with your doctor and decide which option of aesthetic dentistry is right for you.
Indications for installation
Ultraneers can solve many problems without the use of additional correction devices (orthodontic plates, for example). Among them:
too wide interdental spaces - diastemas; chips, cracks and other minor damage to the enamel; discoloration, yellowing and darkening of teeth, the appearance of stains; minor shape defects - unevenness, curvature of the anterior units.
However, it should be remembered: more serious flaws require a different method of restoration. At the initial consultation, the dentist will carefully examine the condition of the patient’s teeth and select the most suitable method.
