This patient had a space between his two front teeth. We used the
state-of-the-art technique called porcelain laminates. In this
technique, a small amount (.5mm) of tooth structure is removed from the
front of the teeth and then an impression is taken and sent to a
laboratory. In the lab, space-age porcelain materials are formed into a
very thin piece called a laminate veneer. This porcelain can be formed
and colored to appear incredibly tooth-like. The laminates are then
tried on the tooth and are glued into place with special bonding
materials. Much care is taken to be certain that the two teeth are not
widened too much in proportion to their length in order to give a most
pleasing natural appearance to them. And the smile tells it all! |
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This is a twenty-five year follow-up for the
patient in the pictures above. No maintenance was done to the
laminates other than brushing and flossing during all of those
years. As you can see, they look just as good as the day they
were placed. This shows the extreme durability and longevity
of porcelain laminate veneers. |
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