Dental Lenses are considered one of the best techniques for teeth whitening and beautification by using lenses to accomplish the desired smile.
Many people ask about lenses without carving due to their will of preserving their natural teeth. To answer this question, we should expose all available types of lenses.
Types of Dental Lenses:
- Veneer & dental lenses: The first type of dental Lens which is called veneer is one of the permanent installations which is used to improve people’s smiles by carving a tiny amount of the tooth while preparing it to accept the lens made from a material called (E- Max). The preparation process is very easy, in the case of veneer lenses especially as it could be done without any anesthesia due to the simplicity of preparing and installing the dental lenses.
- 2- Lumineer dental lenses (Laminate): Another type of dental lens that is the most popular choice is to get a perfect smile that looks natural and super white, here come Lumineer dental lenses. Unlike veneer lenses this type requires zero teeth carving.
Veneer lenses need tooth preparation to enable the installation of the shell on top of it, marking that the trial never exceeds 0.5 to 2mm.
Modern and new lenses such as laminate could be installed without any carving.
This method is excellent when it comes to eliminating slight imperfections in the teeth. Such as holes and spaces between the teeth, small cracks, and scratches as well as using it for color correction.
The thickness of these lenses varies between 0.5 to 0.1mm, being highly thin enables the installation without the slightest need for carving any layer of the tooth.
Noncarving dental lenses advantages:
You may get a perfect smile without losing any layer of your tooth.
You won’t need repeated sessions with a dentist, two sessions are enough.
Due to the direct installation on the tooth, the lenses are highly connected with the natural tooth.
There is no difference in beauty or strength between the non-carved and the standard lenses.
Color and thickness are determined according to the patient’s requirements after the cosmetic dentist’s advice.
With the proper care, the lenses could last for 10 years at least.
Due to the non-carving process, the sensitivity of teeth against cold or hot food won’t increase.
This process could be done without anesthesia.
The lenses could be removed whenever you want or need to, and the dental lens treatment could always be repaired.
Noncarving dental lenses disadvantages:
Due to being highly thin, these lenses could not be used in the case of many imperfections, and damaged and misplaced teeth.
Due to its high transparency, it could not be used in cases of yellow or black teeth.
Highly expensive when compared with porcelain, e- max, and zircon.
Unsuitable for people who practice violent sports because it might get broken.
The installation requires special skills, you should choose a good dentist and ask about all the details before deciding to install laminate lenses.
Instructions to be followed after the installation:
For the lenses to last for a long time you should follow some steps:
Regular teeth brushing.
Make sure to clean food debris between the teeth after every meal.
Avoid alcoholic drinks, tea, and coffee as possible.
Avoid biting hard things and use fluoride toothpaste.
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