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TREATMENT TIME
3 office visits, Basically 1- 4 hours each in 5 days time.
Maintenance
- Have a professional cleaning 3-4 times per year
- Avoid use of ultrasonic scalers and air abrasives during hygiene office visits
- Take special care when biting into or chewing hard & sticky foods
- Must wear Nightguards to protect from night teeth gringing.
- See dentist for resealing of margins as needed
Results
Such as glazed, natural appearance and effective masking of stains
Treatment Longevity
5-12 years
Advantages
- Less chipping than bonding
- Extremely good bond to enamel
- Minimal staining and loss of color or luster
- Less tooth reduction required than crowning Moreover
- Lasts longer than bonding
- Gum tissue tolerates porcelain well
- Generally no anesthetic required
- Color change is possible
Disadvantages
- Hence More expensive than bonding
- Difficult to repair if the veneer cracks or chips
- Irreversible if much enamel is removed
- Staining may occur between teeth, depending on how the veneer is prepared
- Margins may “wash out” and require repair.
Bonding
TREATMENT TIME
1 office visit
Maintenance
- Have a professional cleaning that is 3-4 times per year
- Avoid use of ultrasonic scalers and air abrasives during hygiene office visits
- Avoid biting down with front teeth especially on hard foods
- Most important see dentist for polishing or repair as necessary
Results
Immediate masking of stains
Treatment Longevity
On the whole 3-8 years; may need repair or replacement more frequently
Advantages
- Painless
- Results obtained in 1 appointment
- Little or no tooth reduction required
- Generally no anesthetic required
- Less expensive than porcelain veneers or crowns
- Easy to repair
Disadvantages
- Can chip or stain
- Though has a limited esthetic life
- May not cover dark stains well
- May involve minor tooth reduction to remove some of the stains
- Gum irritation may occur if margins are imperfect
