Porcelain veneers are a useful treatment in the armoury of the cosmetic dentist to help improve the look of your smile.
Ceramic veneers disadvantages.
The disadvantages of dental veneers include cost potential need to replace and or repair if possible need for extra care in biting and eating and possible need to use a night guard to protect the veneers during sleep.
In these cases dental crowns either zirconia crowns or porcelain fused to metal crowns as a more durable and stronger restorative solution is necessary.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of porcelain veneers.
The cons of veneers.
In cases of very crooked misaligned or worn teeth or people with grinding or clenching habits unfortunately veneers cannot be applied.
Porcelain veneers are alongside dental implants as one of the more expensive cosmetic dental treatments.
Porcelain is a ceramic that has many similar properties to the teeth s natural covering enamel.
Because of this porcelain veneers appear natural and realistic.
Disadvantages of ceramic veneers it is an expensive cosmetic procedure.
Fixing it is not always effective.
It can cause discoloration in future which can not be repaired.
Of course it must be remembered that veneers are not a reversible procedure.
If cracks or fractures appears on them most often porcelain veneers can not be repaired.
They also have their place in general restorative dentistry for repairing fractured or unaesthetic teeth.