Removable or temporary veneers: what are they and how long to wear

What are temporary veneers, why get them and how long will you have to wear them?

Today, installing veneers that make a smile attractive is a procedure that is available to everyone. And almost a century ago, only Hollywood actors could afford them, and even then not for long - only for the period of time while filming took place. Celebrity stylists put thin plates on the teeth as a kind of make-up or disguise defects, and glued them with a temporary composition. After 1-2 days, such overlays were removed. Today, high-quality veneers that are installed in dental offices are permanent structures that serve their owners for 5-7 or more years (depending on the properties of the selected material). However, on the Internet you can find information about removable veneers. What are these structures? Find out more in our article today!

What are their advantages?

Composite veneers have advantages due to which a fairly large number of patients choose them. First of all, this is an opportunity to get acceptable smile aesthetics quickly, in just 1 visit to the dentist. And of course, price plays an important role here, because the cost of restoration with composites is quite affordable for a wide range of patients. Another advantage is that, if necessary, the filling material can always be adjusted, removed from the tooth, or reapplied.

What are veneers

Veneers are very thin shells made of composite material, zirconium dioxide or ceramic. They are glued to the filed enamel surface with special cement in order to make the patient's front teeth ideal, i.e. hide all external cosmetic defects and imperfections: chips, cracks, unsightly shade, fillings, diastema, slight curvature.

Read more about what veneers are in a specially prepared article on the website.

This orthopedic solution has its pros and cons. For example, its advantages include high aesthetic results and low trauma during installation compared to crowns. And among the disadvantages is a fairly high price. Also, do not forget that grinding the enamel before installing veneers is still necessary, and this process is irreversible, because After removal, the teeth will no longer look the same as before.

Indications for use

Composite veneers are used to correct minor defects on the front incisors and create a beautiful smile. They do not correct imperfections, but only create the effect of natural beauty of the visible dentition. Dentists are recommended to install compositers in the following cases:

for visual restoration of enamel defects (including those associated with changes in shade);
in the presence of an unaesthetic filling;
to correct the shape of a tooth or in the presence of a chipped cutting edge;
with slight curvature of the dentition;
with diastema or large interdental spaces;
in case of violation of the integrity of the tooth (more than half should remain);
with congenital dental defects.

What are removable veneers and what are they for?

These are temporary overlays or caps made of plastic that the doctor installs on the teeth after preparing the enamel and taking impressions. The fact is that permanent veneers still need to be made in a dental laboratory so that they recreate the anatomy of the patient’s natural teeth as accurately as possible and look natural. The production of onlays can take from 1 week to a month, it all depends on the workload of the laboratory. During this period of time, the ground enamel does not look very aesthetically pleasing, and without temporary overlays it will also remain defenseless against external influences: bacteria, plaque, temperature and hardness of food.

To protect the ground enamel, doctors resort to the use of removable veneers. The plates are made of plastic and attached with glue, which, however, can be easily removed in the dental office. Such onlays allow you to protect your teeth while the patient is waiting for a follow-up appointment with the orthopedist.

Reviews

Sergey

Due to caries damage, a gap has formed on the front tooth. My dentist recommended putting a composite veneer on it. At first I was hesitant, but then the price tempted me. This procedure cost me 3500. The overlay has been in place for 9 years. Still intact. The only problem is that it has become dull and darkened. Now the tooth looks different.

Karena

There was a chip on the front tooth. The doctor disguised everything perfectly with a composite veneer, which lasted 6 years. When the tooth began to look very different from the rest over time, I decided to try a ceramic veneer. Now I think it’s better to immediately pay a good amount, but also get the best result.

Irina

Composite veneers are thicker in structure than ceramic veneers. Because of this, they will look unnatural from the very beginning. If such an overlay is made only on one or two teeth, then they will differ. This restoration solution is more suitable when you need to correct the entire row of front teeth.

Tatiana

I had composite onlays placed on my upper front incisors 3 years ago. So far I have no complaints. I don’t limit myself in food. I can eat a hard apple and crack the seeds. The color hasn't changed either. I believe that this method of tooth correction is the most suitable. And the price is affordable and the quality is good. Now I recommend it to all my friends.

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Northwestern State Medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov
Zinovieva I.A., Zhuravleva M.G., Felker E.V. Bruxism as a pathological condition of the dental system
Horn HR. “A new lamination, porcelain bonded to enamel.” NY St Dent J 1983

Perfect Smile overlay veneers

By removable veneers, dentists mean temporary overlays that protect the patient’s teeth from external influences for that period of time until permanent ones are made. However, today on the Internet you can find offers from various online stores in which users are told about the advantages of inexpensive overlay veneers. For example, Perfect Smile from the USA. Manufacturers claim that this miracle product allows you to achieve an ideal snow-white smile for a while and does not require you to make any sacrifices at all, i.e. allow you to do without grinding the enamel.

But let’s look at their main advantages from the manufacturer’s point of view, and then the disadvantages from the point of view of deceived buyers who have already fallen for the tricks of marketers advertising this product and many beautiful pictures. We will also find out the opinion of professional dentists on this matter.

The manufacturer claims that such devices are universal and are suitable for absolutely all people who need to look irresistible at some event (wedding, business meeting, photo and video shooting). The essence of this method is simple: temporary products are put on the teeth like a mouthguard, and are held securely due to the chemical properties of the material.

To use these veneers, you need to heat them in boiling water for a few minutes, then remove them using a clean cutlery, let them cool slightly and place them tightly on the upper or lower teeth. This is done so that the inside of the veneers adapts to the individual structure of the dentition. After which the pad is removed and placed in a glass of cold water. After the outer side of the veneers turns snow-white, they are placed on the teeth and worn.

Important! Although temptingly cheap, such overlay plates have several significant drawbacks. For example, they do not have an individual design, they do not take into account the structure of the oral cavity, which means they may be uncomfortable to wear. Besides, they look unnatural. In addition, they have to be removed before each meal, otherwise they quickly become unusable.

It would seem that in the head of someone who is going to buy overlays, an ideal image is created. However, in reality everything turns out to be not so beautiful. Plastic or propylene products that people received by mail, after placing them in boiling water, immediately stuck to their teeth, but as soon as they cooled down, they instantly fell off, i.e. They don't stay in the mouth at all. Users also note that they have an unpleasant taste and smell of plastic, like any cheap Chinese product. Plus, the onlays did not fit the size of the teeth, because, of course, they are templates, and at the same time they are not made in a jewelry manner.

Dentists and orthopedists are of the same opinion: if you want to solve dental problems, go to a professional doctor, and do not buy masquerade toys that have a dubious composition. Not only will they not make your smile attractive, but they can also negatively affect your health, because no one rules out the toxicity of the material from which these products are made. In addition, you need to use common sense and understand that pads that are fixed to the water are nonsense.

Characteristic

Composite veneers are presented in the form of a thin overlay that is placed only on the front side of the incisor. With their help, they perform a kind of artistic restoration of the tooth, which is located in the smile zone.

Veneers are made using composite reflective materials, which are applied layer by layer to the incisor. The entire manufacturing process takes place immediately in the oral cavity, right there in the office of a specialist (dentist). To correct tooth errors with the help of composite veneers, one appointment will be enough, which is why this method of restoration has received a second name - therapeutic.

Since the front part of the tooth is subject to minimal pressure and abrasion during food intake, such plates can last quite a long time. Their service life can be increased through proper care and compliance with certain operating rules, which we will consider later.

How removable veneers are made and applied

Since the installation of temporary plates is one of the stages of prosthetics, they are made on the basis of the same impression that is made for turning permanent dentures. This allows you to create a product based on an individual layout, as well as correct shortcomings that are revealed during the installation of temporary veneers.

On a note! Sometimes on the Internet you can find information that composite veneers are called removable, which the doctor can install on the teeth in just one visit through layer-by-layer application of the composite, and, if necessary, also quickly remove or make corrections. However, in relation to composite onlays, terms such as “removable” or “temporary” cannot be used, because With careful care they can last 3-5 years.

To attach the plates, the doctor uses special cement, which will provide strong adhesion and protection from thermal effects, but can be easily removed from the tooth by the dentist.

average cost

The cost of installing composite veneers in different cities of Russia may vary. The price of a service within the same locality, but provided by different dental clinics, will also vary. The difference in cost is determined by many reasons:

clinic level;
volume of preliminary work;
use of anesthesia or refusal of it;
choosing the installation method;
materials used, etc.

The minimum price for the entire procedure in Moscow is about 3,000 rubles, while the maximum cost can be 5 times higher.

To correctly calculate the necessary funds, you should familiarize yourself with the price list for services in advance. Such information is always available on the websites of clinics and dental centers.

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Bleach teeth color - Hollywood smile

No matter how much natural beauty is valued, many patients dream of a dazzling white smile, like that of movie stars. For such cases, the Vita palette includes four snow-white shades “Bleach”, which do not exist in nature.

Bleach 1 and Bleach 2 are bright white enamel with virtually no yellow pigment. Such shades are associated with shockingness and can only look good on stage, in the spotlight and against the backdrop of bright makeup. In shades Bleach 3 and Bleach 4 a small percentage of yellow pigment appears, but they still remain outside the natural palette.

The bleach color of ceramic veneers looks more appropriate on dark skin. Those with Northern European appearance are better off giving preference to natural shades a1 and b1 - they are just as light, but look more organic.

Life time

Unlike traditional dental panels, composite veneers require renewal every 5 years with proper care.

In addition to the usual daily hygiene procedures using a toothbrush, paste, and thread, composite veneers need polishing. This will require regular visits to the dentist.

To extend the service life of the linings, the plates should not be subjected to rough mechanical stress. To prevent damage to the restoration during sleep, our dentists will recommend protecting the plate at night with a mouthguard and help you choose a suitable design.