WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PORCELAIN VENEERS AND CERAMIC VENEERS?
Veneers are a long-lasting and natural-looking cosmetic dentistry treatment that improves the appearance of your teeth. A veneer is a thin, shell-like covering that fits over the front of your tooth to change its size, shape, or color.
The two most common types of veneer are porcelain and ceramic. Read on to learn more about them and why Bayview Dental only offers ceramic veneers.
Porcelain veneers: pros and cons
Porcelain veneers adhere to the outer surface of the teeth and require contouring the teeth before they are glued on. Porcelain veneers have the following benefits:
- Wide selection of colors, so you can choose the shade of white that is perfectly complementary to your skin tone, age, and the whites of your eyes
- Natural look with transparency that allows the veneers to reflect light, similar to natural teeth
- If maintained with proper care, porcelain veneers can last between ten and fifteen years
- Stain and damage resistance
However, it is still possible to chip or stain porcelain veneers. Porcelain can chip and crack, so your dentist must replace the shells. Additionally, porcelain veneers require significant preparatory work and contouring, so you may need a temporary veneer until the final veneer is fabricated.
Ceramic veneers provide better results
Ceramic veneers are designed to be more custom-fit and require significantly less tooth preparation compared to porcelain. They use ceramic materials, such as zirconia, that are bio-inert and resist bacterial infection.
Ceramic veneers can correct a range of dental concerns at once, including teeth that are:
- Chipped
- Cracked
- Discolored
- Uneven
- Worn down
- Misshapen
Here at Bayview Dental, we exclusively offer ceramic veneers. The reasons for this include the following:
- Ceramic veneers can last up to thirty years
- They have the additional benefit of protecting your natural teeth
- Ceramic veneers are highly durable, so when they are bonded to your teeth, the materials become nearly as strong as your natural teeth are
- Ceramic veneers function the way your natural teeth do, so they will not hinder your biting and chewing
- They should not change your speech
- Because ceramic veneers are not porous and have a protective glaze, they are unlikely to develop stains from coffee and wine
- Ceramic veneers can eliminate tooth sensitivity because they act as a shield
- Ceramic veneers can repair worn or broken enamel
Choose Bayview Dental Arts for your ceramic veneers
At Bayview Dental Arts, we exclusively provide the latest, most cutting-edge procedures, innovative technology, cosmetic enhancements, and stunning smile restorations. At our luxurious, patient-centered practice, you’ll relax as your smile is transformed and strengthened with ceramic veneers. We offer soothing amenities, customized music options, and healing essential oils to ensure your experience is as comfortable as possible. Our Naples Dentists are committed to excellence and your beautiful results.