How are aligners better than veneers?
Maxim Arkashov, chief physician of the DenMed Dental Medicine Clinic, says:
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– Patient Anna came to us and wanted to improve her smile. Well, naturally, her first request was to make her veneers. These are ceramic onlays that are placed on your teeth, but for this the teeth need to be sharpened.
Anna, patient
: I wanted exactly them. But Maxim Vladimirovich explained that there are alternative ways to achieve a beautiful smile.
Analogs of veneers: lumineers, componeers, ultraneers, nanoeers
Veneer analogues are similar in appearance. These are also microprostheses, but they differ:
- material;
- thick;
- manufacturing method;
- method of attachment to teeth.
Lumineers. “Hollywood veneers” are ceramic plates up to 0.3 mm thick, completely invisible on the teeth. They are created in US dental laboratories using casts received from Russian dental clinics. The price is more expensive than veneers, but they do not require dental grinding, and in terms of strength, aesthetics and reliability they surpass even the patient’s own teeth.
Ultraneers. The Russian analogue of lumineers made from E-max dental ceramics is manufactured in St. Petersburg, which significantly reduces the cost of aesthetic restorations. Ceramic onlays are cheaper than lumineers, but all the advantages of the prototype are preserved - especially naturalness, safety of treatment and durability.
Nanoneers. Nanoveneers are an analogue of conventional veneers, with the difference that during production, nanoparticles are added to the plate material. The properties of ceramics are improved, which makes the products more attractive than the classic version. Nanoneers do not require enamel preparation; they are adjusted to the tooth after fixation to the crown by polishing the product.
Composers The products are made of composite material with the addition of ceramic filler. Componers are supplied to dental clinics as ready-made kits - the doctor must select the kit according to color, shape and size, and adapt the products to the patient’s teeth. Restoration with composites is performed in one visit, simply fixing the onlays on the corresponding teeth. Disadvantages of microprostheses are loose fit at the gums, staining due to the porous structure. Advantages - price, treatment in one go, good strength, easy repair in case of chipping.
Removable dental veneers: an undesirable alternative
A special feature are overlay veneers, which dentists categorically do not recommend using for permanent wear. Removable veneers are made using a ready-made dental line and are fixed by thermal adaptation of the polymer: first, the structure is heated in boiling water, and then simply pressed against the teeth for a precise fit. Dentists have doubts about the potential toxicity of plastics used in production, the low quality of processing of onlays and the high degree of trauma to the oral mucosa, as well as the aggravation of dental problems when wearing temporary onlays for a long time.
Do you really need veneers? Or can you still do without them?
I want a beautiful smile and not ruin my teeth with veneers!
Doctor Arkashov
: Sharpening your teeth at a young age is not the best option.
Anna
: How can I make my smile beautiful? It's either veneers or my teeth can be moved into the correct position.
Composite overlays
Composite dental onlays are an excellent alternative to expensive veneers and lumineers. These onlays are installed immediately in the mouth on the first visit.
Microprostheses made of composite materials perform an aesthetic function: they make teeth whiter and smoother, and eliminate minor defects. Service life - from 2 to 5 years
. Over time they may darken. The composite material is quite fragile, so you should avoid eating solid foods, which can damage the prosthesis.
Intraoral scanner ensures optical accuracy of aligners
To make the aligners, we used an intraoral scanner, which was used to take optical impressions. That is, the camera takes many pictures, which are stitched into a 3D image in a special program. And this 3D image is sent to the laboratory, bypassing transport and time losses, bypassing shrinkage and all kinds of force majeure circumstances - hypothermia of the impression masses. Accordingly, we get a more accurate, more predictable result.
Anna
: The teeth scanning took place there for 15 minutes. And a week later, at a follow-up appointment, I was able to immediately see how my teeth would move.
Doctor Arkashov
: That is, by the time we received the result from the laboratory with the final treatment plan, we had not yet done anything to our patient. The result that we get after aligners will be appreciated by the patient. And we, as a rule, allow you to look at the result of orthodontic treatment. And many patients are satisfied with it.
Veneers 360 – crowns on teeth
Many dental clinics announce. Its essence is complete coverage of the tooth surface with metal-free ceramics. In fact, this is full-fledged prosthetics using a crown. The whole difference lies only in the intensity of grinding - only enamel or deeper intervention.
Ceramic crowns are an excellent option for correcting the shape and color of a tooth. The result is indistinguishable from neighboring units and is more resistant to external influences.
Methods of aesthetic and orthodontic dentistry allow you to choose the optimal alternative to dental veneers - giving the patient’s smile health and charm. When choosing a treatment method, it is important to completely trust the doctor - you need a professional for whom the patient’s interests come first. The independent rating of the 1dentist portal will help you find a professional, where reviews are real opinions of people after treatment and communication with dentists in Moscow clinics.
Star Smile aligners - a beautiful smile without damaging your teeth
Anna
: I've been wearing aligners for a year now. There are no complaints about the system. I can easily take them off, put them on, brush my teeth, and eat them. Many people don't even notice that I'm wearing anything.
Maxim Arkashov
: We simply, when we stop at this stage, patients leave satisfied and happy that they did not have their teeth drilled or spoiled the enamel of their teeth. And, accordingly, they live with their teeth in a more correct position, which in turn greatly improves the prognosis for the proper functioning of these teeth.
Anna's smile - as a result of treatment with aligners
Anna
: I am grateful to Maxim Vladimirovich that he recommended the Star Smile system to me, and we solved my problems without damaging my teeth.
In conclusion, what is the best way to straighten your teeth?
As you know, there are several methods, but the main ones are braces, aligners and veneers. In the first two cases, we are really talking about correcting the bite, and veneers are, say, only cosmetic work. But the question still remains - WHAT to choose, what braces to put on? Or stick with aligners? comparative analysis may come in handy
these methods of treating malocclusion. More than 70 parameters (!), but the material is very easy to read. And we hope it will help you make your choice.
For children
— the main methods of correcting malocclusion are plates, myofunctional trainers, functional devices and “2x4 braces.” You can read about the pros and cons of these methods HERE.
Dental procedures for a beautiful smile
Some dental problems are easier to solve with dental manipulations and procedures. This:
- return of the lost whiteness of enamel;
- restoration of tooth tissue with composite materials.
A dull or yellow tint to the enamel is often a cosmetic and easily corrected defect. Modern methods of whitening, as well as remineralization of teeth, will help to cope with it. You should agree to whitening and applications with calcium-containing compounds if the color has deteriorated due to:
- taking antibiotics or other medications;
- the appearance of fluorosis - yellow or white matte spots on tooth enamel.
Restoration with composite materials is used when it is necessary to build up a crown. The procedure is similar to simple filling and is carried out only if there is a healthy root. High-quality treatment allows you to achieve ideal anatomical similarity and whiteness without veneers or crowns.
Do you really need veneers? Or can you still do without them?
It's no secret that after installing veneers, your life and your teeth will never be the same - they will become sharpened.
You will pass the “point of no return” and spend the rest of your life thinking about how the veneers won’t come off. A lot of lifestyle restrictions await you. Or should we try to avoid such a drastic decision? Would you like to schedule a consultation with us? Star Smile specialists work in more than 70 cities of Russia and their task is to preserve your teeth, making your smile natural and beautiful without interfering with the structure of the teeth. We will help you!
Braces – orthodontics instead of veneers
Braces are an orthodontic system used to correct bites and eliminate significant interdental spaces. Even short wearing will allow you to cope with:
- diastema - interdental gap;
- uneven arrangement of teeth - protruding forward or slightly recessed.
The benefit of installing braces is a long-term effect and complete correction of dental bite defects.
How long can Lumineers be worn and do they require special care?
This type of restoration is durable. The bond between the teeth and the plate, which is very thin, is performed at the micro level. And this is a guarantee that this design can be used for a long time (more than 20 years). But this is only if the patient does not eat solid foods or chew crackers.
As for caring for lumineers, it is similar to caring for regular teeth. If the plate suddenly falls out, it can be quickly and easily replaced.
How long can composite veneers last?
The service life of these veneers is short and equal to five years. After this period, the veneers require their renewal. But even during the operational period, you will have to periodically visit the dentist to polish the product.
Read more about the disadvantages of veneers
Service time also depends on other factors. For example, careful daily hygiene procedures. In addition to toothpastes and a brush, you will need to use dental floss and an irrigator - a device that supplies water under pressure. This helps get rid of food debris and plaque in places that are hard to reach with a toothbrush.
The following operating rules will help extend the service life:
- Always monitors the condition of the gums in places where they come into contact with the lining. Discomfort and redness should serve as a signal to immediately visit a doctor.
- Promptly remove dental plaque, which provokes the development of caries. At the first suspicion of caries, the lining is removed in order to carry out appropriate treatment.
- Often, after installation of composite plates, the patient’s diction is impaired. You should not put foreign objects in there. To make the adaptation period go faster, you need to talk more.
- We must not forget about the mechanical impact on the plates. To avoid accidental damage, do not bite or chew hard foods.
Many experts also advise taking care of veneers at night and during activities that involve extreme sports. For this purpose, protective mouth guards are put on before going to bed or exercising.
Lumineers: what is it?
An innovative invention was made in America. And now even our compatriots know about it. We are talking about Hollywood Lumineers. They are very thin plates. High quality ceramics are used to make them. The plates are ultra-thin, so they can be installed without the need to grind down the teeth. The surface of the teeth is lightly cleaned, then a special composition is applied to it, which ensures good adhesion of tooth enamel and ceramics. You can compare veneers and lumineers. But with the second option, you can remove the plates, without damaging the enamel, and the teeth will return to their original appearance.
What other alternatives are there to veneers?
Ultraneers
An intermediate option between inexpensive veneers and high-priced lumineers are ultraneers, which cost about 20,000 rubles per tooth , but their installation is much faster, since the structures are created in the St. Petersburg plant from special ceramics made in Germany E.max. The thickness of ultraneers does not exceed 0.6 mm, which in some cases makes it possible to do without tooth preparation or to do with minimal grinding.
The use of ultraneers has a lot of advantages, among which are excellent aesthetics, the use of more durable ceramics in the manufacture than when creating veneers, maximum naturalness of the renewed teeth, and fast production times for onlays. However, the main disadvantage of ultraneers is still the price, which is 30% cheaper than lumineers, as well as the need for minimal grinding of teeth during installation.
Restoration with filling material
With this method of dental restoration, the outer wall of the tooth wears out and layer-by-layer application of filling material is performed. This restoration method will last about five to seven years, after which adjustments will be required. Also, the composite material has poor resistance to food coloring, so it needs periodic polishing.
Photos before and after tooth restoration with a composite veneer
During restoration with filling material, the tooth surface is worn down less than when installing veneers, and the filling material has stronger adhesion to the tooth than a ceramic veneer with an adhesive. With this method of dentition restoration, it is very problematic to immediately create precise contacts with neighboring teeth, as well as sliding areas between the teeth of the opposite jaw, so it is often necessary to use grinding and additional build-up.
During the restoration process, it is not possible to use filling material to perfectly polish the surface near the gums and between the teeth due to difficult access to these areas. If for some reason a piece of restoration breaks off, it can easily be built up in the oral cavity, while if a veneer element breaks off, it must be completely redone.
What types of veneers are there and why are their prices so different?
They can be divided into four groups:
First group of veneers
- these are direct restorations that are made with a composite in the mouth, that is, these are the so-called composite veneers,
Second group
- these are also composite veneers, but they are already made by a technician, that is, in a laboratory. In this case, the patient either has the surface of his teeth scanned, or impressions are taken of him and the technician makes composite veneers,
Third group
— veneers made using CEREC technology. Their manufacture requires digital scanning and modeling in a special program. The digital data is then transferred to the CEREC digital milling machine, and the production of veneers begins on the day of the patient's visit to the doctor. That is, CEREC veneers are veneers in one visit to the doctor, one might say veneers in an hour:
And the fourth category of veneers
- these are Emax ceramic veneers, for the production of which the teeth in the mouth are also scanned, or impressions are taken and a technician in the laboratory makes these veneers from ceramics on models.
Patient reviews
I've been wearing componeers for a year now. At first I was very afraid to put them on, because I didn’t really know anything about this technique. I was surprised that the doctor restored all my teeth in just one visit. During their operation, I did not identify any disadvantages. Unlike the installation of ceramic veneers, the price of this procedure is reasonable.
Valeria
Before agreeing to install composite veneers, I read many patient reviews and forums about composite veneers. I don’t regret my decision, since the procedure is quite quick and not as expensive as installing ceramic veneers or lumineers. The main task was to improve the aesthetic appearance, and the doctor chose the right shade of the overlays. The smile looks quite natural.
Maria
For a very long time I thought about what would be the best choice: regular veneers or composites.
I decided to try Componeer. The installation process took only 4 hours. I've been wearing them for a year and a half now. One of the onlays came off, but they quickly replaced it with a new one; its color is no different from the rest of my teeth. I was very pleased with the price of the componeers. Anastasia
Tabs
An inlay is an insertion into the cavity of a chewing tooth in order to restore its chewing function. It is made individually and fixed with medical cement. In fact, it replaces a filling and surpasses it in reliability and durability.
Tooth restoration with onlays (or inlays) is used in the following cases:
- tooth destruction by 20-50%
; - the presence of defects that are not comparable to the installation of the filling;
- exposure of enamel to increased abrasion;
- need to replace the old filling.
The inlays also differ in the type of material made and are:
- Metal
. Made from precious and medical metals. They are not aesthetically pleasing and can cause allergies. However, they are affordable. - Ceramic
. This is the most reliable material that perfectly restores the damaged surface. In addition, such an onlay will be absolutely indistinguishable from the original tooth. The ceramic onlay on the tooth is not stained and completely restores functionality and aesthetics.
Dental care
The most important thing that every patient should remember is that he has dentures installed. And no matter how reliable, strong and durable they are, these are still artificial teeth. Just like living ones, they need special care - regular brushing and toothpaste, and mandatory regular dental checkups. You should not bite off too hard foods with your new teeth - even apples should be cut into small pieces, otherwise the lining may break off. Follow these simple rules and your new teeth will last you for decades.
A perfect smile - without unnecessary complications
Today, dental restoration with veneers—thin but durable ceramic plates—“petals”—fixed to the frontal surface is especially popular in Moscow. They always exactly match the color of the tooth enamel of a particular patient and successfully hide diastema, chipped teeth, damaged or discolored enamel. With the help of veneers, you can even lengthen individual teeth and straighten your teeth.
Modern dentistry guarantees excellent results of aesthetic restoration, and the price of veneers in Moscow is affordable for everyone. But the technique is strictly individual and requires consultation with a competent qualified specialist.
Although veneering belongs to the category of gentle technologies, teeth must be ground down before installing veneers. The plates are thin, but you still need to make room for them in the oral cavity. For some patients, such a procedure is undesirable, since trauma to the enamel can lead to the development of excessive tooth sensitivity and pain.
When are lumineers installed?
Lumineers are installed when teeth need to be corrected. Such plates will help change the shape of teeth, enamel, and its color. In addition, thanks to the plates, it is possible to remove gaps that have formed between teeth, chips and scratches are removed. These designs may differ in the degree of transparency, and the shades may be completely different. It is also worth installing lumineers for those people whose enamel is worn away due to age-related changes as a result of improper jaw function. As people get older, the enamel becomes thinner and a person's teeth don't look very nice. And they age him even more. Thanks to Lumineers, your smile becomes young and beautiful.
