Prepless Lamina

Although a beautiful smile depends on many factors, perhaps the most important role is played by beautiful and healthy teeth. In addition to caries and excessive discoloration of the front teeth, defects in the form of the teeth are also considered as obstacles to having a beautiful smile. Porcelain veneers applied to solve these problems used to cause some problems as they required cutting and reducing healthy teeth. Thanks to the advanced laminate techniques used today, very beautiful teeth and smiles can be achieved with porcelain leaves that require little or no material loss in the tooth.

What is Prepless Lamina?

In laminated tooth applications, the coating is made using the thinning technique in the healthy tooth tissue. It has the feature of being the application using the least thinning technique. In the treatment of prepless laminate, where the tooth surfaces are never touched mechanically, only chemical etching and bonding techniques are used. It stands out as a protective application that provides excellent aesthetics in suitable patients. In this method; Porcelain leaves specially prepared for the patient are applied on the tooth without causing any damage to the tooth.

People who want to have a whiter appearance in their teeth, those who have not been successful despite the previous whitening techniques, those who have broken teeth due to wear or any reason, those who are not aesthetically satisfied with the mouth, those who want to get rid of the problems that occur after root canal treatment and complain about yellowing. This method can be applied to those who Laminate teeth cannot be applied to people with nail biting and jaw disorders. First of all, after these problems are treated, laminate tooth application should be started.

What is Non-abrasive Lamina?

Laminate, also known as leaf porcelain, is known as one of the most aesthetically pleasing veneers, especially preferred for patients who are not satisfied with the shape or color of their teeth. In the laminated method, the anterior surfaces of the teeth are 0.3. 0.7 mm of abrasion is sufficient. For this reason, it is the method in which tooth tissue is lost the least. The laminate method, which is applied without any abrasion on the teeth, is called non-abrasive laminate or prepless laminate.

How to Make Prepless & Non-Abrasive Lamina?

After a detailed oral examination, the patient’s needs and expectations are taken into account, and the teeth to be applied with prepless laminate are decided. Necessary measurements are taken from the mouth and measurements are made on the photographs taken with the models obtained. The rehearsal material is tested in the mouth and the patient’s pre-approval is obtained. In the prepless laminate method, there is never any wear on the tooth. Lamine is prepared in computer environment by using ceramic blocks. Because they bond to the tooth by chemical bonding, they adhere with great strength. Since the teeth are not worn, there is no damage to occur. Prepless laminate is considered a harmless process since it is a minimally invasive procedure.

Since there is no abrasion on the teeth, the patient does not feel any sensitivity after the treatment. Brushing and flossing regularly is sufficient for dental care. It is recommended to use fluorine-containing toothpastes that do not have abrasive properties as toothpaste. Visiting the dentist every 6 months is extremely important in terms of maintaining oral and dental health. After the prepless laminate application, patients do not feel any change while eating, nor do they experience discoloration and staining problems. However, especially crusty foods that can damage natural teeth can also damage prepless (non-abrasive) laminates.