What is Porcelain Lamina?

Particularly preferred in the front group of teeth are 0.3-0.5 mm thin porcelain. Nowadays, restorations can be made much thinner by strengthening the physical properties of porcelain. 

In recent years, dentistry has brought a more conservative approach to restorative procedures that require less tissue loss. Porcelain laminae are restorations that can be applied from dental tissue with little or often no preparation. The color permeability of the laminates bonded using special adhesives provides excellent aesthetic results.

The fact that laminates are healthy, durable and have good color stability have made it a common restorative option today.

 

What are the advantages of laminates?

- It is applied to the tooth surface with little or no preparation.

- they are resistant

- Very good color stability

- Color options available

- Fractures, cracks, large fillings and discolorations in the teeth can be easily treated.  

- Dthe gaps between the teeth can be restored to have both aesthetic and natural appearance

- They are resistant to staining and abrasion.

Can I use the laminators for life?

- It is very important that appropriate porcelain and bonding materials are used in the laminae and that the appropriate patient is selected for this type of restoration. 

- It can be used for many years like the first day with a good oral care and attention to be applied by the patient.

  

Which patients can be applied to the lamina?

- Colored front group teeth

- Perpendicular, irregular, level problem with curved teeth

- Discrete teeth

- Large, old and color problem fillings

- Restoration of broken and worn teeth

- Coloration due to antibiotic and excessive fluoride use which cannot be treated with bleaching 

- They can be applied cosmetically when the patient is not satisfied with the teeth.

Who cannot be applied to laminates?

-It should not be applied to patients with parafunctional habits such as nail biting, tooth grinding, and excessive jaw disorders and tooth destruction.

How are laminates made?  

- In order to determine the smile design of the patient, studies are performed on the models obtained from the patient with the photographs and films taken.

- The patient's age, gender, lip form, face shape and factors such as smile design are evaluated.

- Together with the patient, these studies are evaluated and laminates prepared from composite materials are tested in the mouth of the patient and at this stage the patient is informed about the form of the restoration.

- The doctor and the patient make the necessary corrections on the composite restoration and decide the final form of the tooth. 

- Necessary preparations are made on the surface of the tooth and the patient starts to use the temporary restorations immediately.

- After the porcelain rehearsals are made and sorted, they are bonded to the teeth with special adhesives that are very strongly attached to the tooth structure.

- Final editing and polishing in the mouth

What are the maintenance of laminates?

- Their care is like natural teeth.  

- Laminae are aesthetic and long-lasting restorations that can be done for this smile without applying any operation in dental tissue.