What Is Composite Veneer?

Composite veneer is aesthetic filling applications made to the front surfaces of the teeth without damaging them. In this procedure, white composite fillings, which are also preferred in aesthetic anterior tooth fillings, are used.

How Are Composite Veneer Done?

First, the dentist carefully cleans the teeth and prepares them for treatment. Then, the processes begin on the teeth that are free from tartar and plaque. Special acids are applied to the tooth surface to ensure that the composite veneer material adheres better to the tooth. Solutions called bonding are applied to ensure adhesion between the roughened tooth surface and the composite. Composite filling, which is preferred according to the color of the teeth, is applied to the surface areas of the teeth with the help of a special brush. Blue light is used to make the applied material hard. In the next stage, it is shaped by the dentist according to the tooth form. Finally, the polishing process is performed and the teeth gain an aesthetic appearance.

When Is Composite Veneer Applied?

Composite veneer is applied routinely to change the shape and color of the anterior teeth, to close the defects on the tooth surface and to provide an aesthetic appearance. In other words, composite veneer can be applied to all individuals who are not satisfied with the shape of their teeth and want to have a new smile.

Apart from this, this application can also be applied in the following special cases:

• In closing gaps in split tooth cases,
• To restore the appearance of aesthetic, for teeth that have lost their aesthetic appearance,
• In stubborn discolorations that do not lighten despite the teeth whitening process,
• In case of large fillings and caries in the front teeth,
• In the remodeling of crooked teeth to a certain level that does not require orthodontic treatment…

How Long Does Composite Veneer Treatment Take?

Composite veneer procedure is an application that is generally completed within 1-1.5 hours, although the treatment time may vary depending on the number of teeth to be intervened.

What Are The Advantages Of Composite Veneer?

List the advantages of having composite veneer as follows:

• Composite veneer is very close to the natural tooth in color,
• Composite veneer can be applied in a single session in clinics,
• Composite veneer can be done again in case of breakage,
• Fast and successful results without the need for anesthesia,
• Being able to be polished again in routine dentist examinations,
• Correction of slight crookedness without wire treatment,
• Being economical compared to alternative treatments…
• Composite veneer application can be used for years if oral and dental care is done regularly.

What Are The Disadvantages Of Composite Veneer?

Composite veneer have a risk of breakage. They are not as resistant to pressure/impact as natural teeth. Color changes can be observed with time.

What Should Be Done After Composite Veneer?

Very important to follow the instructions that your dentist will share with you after composite veneer. Oral care is very important because if not well cared for, cavities can form under or around the composite veneer. To prolong the life of the composite veneer, patients should brush their teeth at least twice a day and floss every day. (This is standard care that individuals without composite veneer should also do.)

It is necessary to reduce or prevent the contact of beverages and foods such as tea and coffee, which cause stains on the composite veneer, with the teeth. Habits such as chewing ice and biting nails, which can cause damage, should be avoided as their durability is not as strong as natural teeth.

What Are The Composite Veneer Prices?

For a single tooth, the composite veneer price recommended by the Turkish Dental Association (TDB) is 1.760 TL including VAT. 

What Are The Alternative Treatments To Composite Veneer?

In treatments applied for aesthetic purposes, covering all the teeth with porcelain crowns or porcelain veneer are alternative treatment options. Braces treatment and clear aligner treatments can also be applied in treatments considered due to tooth crowding.