Composite vs. Porcelain Veneers in Hollywood smile: Which One is Better?

What does Hollywood Smile Mean?

Hollywood smile refers to the ideal and sparkling teeth of celebrities. It can fix all the dental flaws such as discolored and stained teeth, dental gaps, misaligned teeth, and decay in order to give you a beautiful bright smile. Hollywood smile treatments can be consist of teeth whitening or bleaching, orthodontic, veneers, implants, crowns, etc. For achieving Hollywood smile, they may all be needed or only some of them are necessary to be used.

Porcelain Veneers

In the early 1980s, cosmetic dentistry truly began with the invention of porcelain veneer. This treatment can change the size, shape, and color of teeth by bonding a thin shell veneer directly on the tooth. The layers are customized and made in a dental laboratory from porcelain. Porcelain veneer design is like a false nail that is bonded on a natural nail. However, veneer shells would be placed on teeth by an extremely strong adhesion, especially when they are bonded to enamel.

When you are using porcelain veneer for your smile makeover, the skill and expertise of your dentist and the dental ceramist is an important factor. A natural- looking and aesthetic results of veneer need experience of the professionals, which can be easily solved when you take action through TebMedTourism healthcare facilitator.

The typical lifespan of porcelain veneers is 15 to 20 years, and if be treated with care, they can last even more. Porcelain is a good choice for all dental flaws and has a natural look. They have a wide range of white colors, and your dentist can choose the one that best matches your skin tone.

In the terms of cost, porcelain veneers are more expensive than composite veneers. They require more time of preparation in the laboratory and more costs. However, if we consider the costs of replacing composite during the time, it may be the same as porcelain’s.

Pros

• Longer lasting
• Custom-made
• More natural look
• A good choice for all the dental issues
• Fixing darker stained teeth
• Repairing incorrectly positioned teeth

Cons

• Expensive cost of treatment
• Placement requires more than one visit
• Taking more time for preparation
• They may fall off and need to be re-glued
• If it gets damaged, the whole shell should be replaced

Composite Veneers

Composite veneers can improve your teeth’ appearance and treat crooked, chipped, broken teeth and those with large gaps in between. They can easily be removed, repaired, or replaced. In terms of cost, composite veneers are inexpensive and can be afforded for most patients.

Teeth makeover through composite veneer starts by cleaning the patient’s teeth and preparing them for applying veneer. Your dentist may need to remove a thin layer of your teeth’s enamel to help composite materials stick to the surface of your teeth. Sometimes it is not necessary to remove the enamel if minor changes to the shape or color of teeth are going to occur.

Your dentist applies an adhesive glue to help the composite material stick to your teeth and then the composite material will be applied to the surface of your teeth. Then, the materials will be hardened with the use of a high-intensity light by your dentist. Finally, the dentist clean up the stray edges and polish the teeth as the final work.

Composite veneers are usually applied directly on the teeth. However, they can also be applied indirectly. After your dentist took a mold of your teeth, indirect composite veneers are made outside of your mouth. When they are ready, the dentist will apply them by scratching your teeth and using an adhesive or bonding agent.

Composite veneers can often last for 5 to 7 years, on average. However, you may extend the composite lifetime by taking good care of them. After that, you may need to replace them. You should avoid chewing hard food or objects with your teeth. You can be careful about using drinks like dark coffee because they can stain your veneers.

Pros

• Lower cost
• Quick procedure
• Covering many aesthetic defects
• Minimum reshaping of teeth
• Reversibility

Cons

• Less durability in comparison to porcelain veneer
• Need of replacement and repairing after some years
• Possibility of getting stained
• Not a good option for serious deficiencies

The bottom line

Depending on your needs, you can decide which technique is a better option for you. You should carefully evaluate the pros and cons of both kinds of veneers and decide which one suits you more. You can even use both types of veneers depending on your medical intentions and your budget. TebMedTourism experts can help you make a smart decision about your Hollywood smile procedure whether using veneers or other cosmetic dental treatments. Our goal at TebMedTourism is to make sure each patient has the chance of having their dream smile, and leave Iran with the highest level of satisfaction. For getting more information, you can contact us through WhatsApp number (+98-9120985010).

Author: Leila Nazari

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