Facettes dentaires - No #15+ (etapes) - Dr. Éric Hazan, Paris 16

Porcelain veneers (also referred to as dental laminates), are wafer-thin shells of porcelain that are bonded onto the front side of teeth. They're generally about .5 to .6 mm thick. That's about 1/2 the thickness of a dime or twice the thickness of an eggshell. The primary purpose for placing veneers is to improve the appearance of teeth. They're routinely use as a way of making changes for those that are discolored, worn, chipped or malformed, have spaces between them or are slightly misaligned. In most cases, placing them is an elective procedure. The way porcelain veneers are attached to teeth is really just an extension of the science of tooth bonding. With it, a series of steps are used to create a strong bond between dental composite (white filling material) and tooth enamel. With this procedure, similar materials are used to create a bond with both enamel and porcelain. The net result is a situation where the bonding acts as cement sandwiched between the veneer and tooth, holding everything together. You may wonder how a wafer-thin shell of porcelain can successfully withstand all of the wear and tear that it's ultimately exposed too. The answer lies in the fact that although porcelain is inherently brittle, when it's firmly bonded to and supported by a sturdy substructure (a tooth in this case), it creates a very strong and durable surface. While both of these restorations give the same cosmetic end result, a crown completely encases a tooth and involves far more tooth trimming when it's placed. (This page explains the differences in greater detail.) --- In dentistry, a veneer is a thin layer of restorative material placed over a tooth surface, either to improve the aesthetics of a tooth, or to protect a damaged tooth surface. There are two main types of material used to fabricate a veneer, composite and dental porcelain. A composite veneer may be directly placed (built-up in the mouth), or indirectly fabricated by a dental technician in a dental laboratory, and later bonded to the tooth, typically using a resin cement such as Panavia. In contrast, a porcelain veneer may only be indirectly fabricated. Advantages of Porcelain Veneers • Natural looking results • Very durable material Long lasting solution • Match existing teeth • Correct multiple flaws • Stain resistant Strengthen teeth and restore function Dr. Éric J. Hazan, Doctor of Dental Surgery CES Fixed Prosthesis, Boston Univesity, MScD Dedicated to restorative, prosthetic and aesthetic dentistry since 1991. Past President of the Société Odontologique de Paris (1994-1997) Past President American Dental Club of Paris (2002-2004) --- All treatments are performed by Dr Eric Hazan a Paris. Language: French / English Doctor Eric J. Hazan, dental office 185-187 rue de la Pompe 75116 Paris 16, France Tel. +33 (0)1 47 27 45 35 • Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.hazan.eu --- Team: Dr Eric Hazan, Dr. Julien Thomas, Dr Georges Hage, Patrick Genini, Cecile --- Keywords/tags: Porcelain veneers, Zircon Veneers, Facettes en porcelaine, Haut de Gamme, faites a la main, laboratory Paris, le laboratoir a Paris, Éric J Hazan, dentiste, Vidéo sur la Chirurgie Esthétique du Sourire, Beau sourire, before / after, avant / apres, radio, RTG, new tooths, cosmetic dentistry, Docteur Eric Hazan chez Cabinet de Dentisterie Restauratrice, Prothétique et Esthétique, microfacettes dentaires ----- Near in Paris 16, 75116: Avenue Bugeaud, Avenue d'Eylau, Avenue d'Iéna, Avenue de Friedland, Avenue de New York, Avenue de Ternes, Avenue de Wagram, Avenue des Champs-Elysées, avenue Foch, Avenue George V, Avenue Georges Mandel, Avenue Hoche, Avenue Kléber, Avenue Malakoff, Avenue Marceau, Avenue Paul Doumer, Avenue Raymond Poincaré, Avenue Victor Hugo, Boulevard de l'Amiral Bruix, Boulevard Flandrin, Boulevard Lannes, Étoile, Neuilly, Passy, Place Victor Hugo, Rue Copernic, Rue Copernic, Rue Crevaux, Rue de la Pompe, Rue de la Tour, Rue de Longchamp, Rue de Sfax, Rue de Sontay, Rue DEcamps, Rue Lauriston, Rue Leroux, Rue Mesnil, Rue Paul Valéry, Rue Picot, Rue Picot, Rue Spontini, Trocadéro,