subject: How Do I Know My Eligibility For Porcelain Veneers Candidacy For Veneers [print this page] Before placing traditional veneers, it is necessary to thin the tooth by a certain extent to adjust the thickness of the veneer. However, more recent ultra thin veneer innovations, called lumineers do not even require the chiseling of the teeth. The special thin lumineers are made by a special porcelain known as Cerinate. Placing a veneer requires anesthesia. That means it is a delicate surgical process and is definitely not recommended if there are any types of overall health complaints of the person.
In addition, if there is any kind of dental illness, then too the placement of veneers is not considered an option. Simply put, for getting the veneers you have to have a set of teeth in good health. If you have previous medical history of heart ailments and high blood pressure then it is mandatory to consult the physician before placing veneers.
The veneers are placed when the stain damage or the shape disfiguration of the teeth is beyond other cosmetic dentistry procedures like bleaching and bonding. Placing the veneers is considered the last option actually because you are about to replace a part of the natural tooth enamel with artificial porcelain.
In fact, the placement of veneers is sometimes coordinated with teeth bleaching to remove the superficial stains before removing the permanent stains. You have to remember, that placing the veneers will make the front surface of the teeth unfeeling (porcelain has no nerve endings), so think decisively before opting for a veneer treatment.
Another consideration when the placement of the veneers is not advisable, when there is the problem of bruxism. Bruxism is a unique dental problem and it refers to the habit of constantly grinding or crushing the upper and lower jaw teeth with one another. Since, the grinding causes strain on the porcelain film, so it is advisable to take care of bruxism before placing a veneer.
Another point of consideration is to know whether you have allergic reaction to porcelain or the dental resin that is placed on the teeth.
