Veneers

Veneers are one of the most famous dental prosthesis of today. Have you ever thought about the history of this popular treatment option?

Back in the day, veneers were invented by California dentist Charles Pincus in 1928. It was initially used for a film shoot for temporarily changing the appearance of actors’ teeth. Originally, dental veneers were developed as merely a temporary way to improve the dental appearance. Dental veneers first made an appearance in Hollywood way back in 1928. For the purpose of improving the function of dental veneers, acrylic veneers were developed in 1937, which could be attached using denture adhesive. And actor could then have a bright shining smile for the big screen

In 1959, dentists began bonding veneers onto the enamel of a tooth, providing a longer, though still temporary cosmetic alteration. Later on, research that was conducted resulted in a more permanent solution, providing durable bonding between the tooth structure and the veneer with a stronger bonding material.

Today, we know that porcelain is still by far the strongest veneer material and resists stains better than other material options. Another alternative is the composites. Composite bondings are not only more rapid, but they also blend well with your teeth, but they often don’t last as long as ceramic veneers.

There are a few ways to classify the types of veneers. It can be based on their

1) Labial Surface Coverage
Interproximal preparations
Methods of production
Materials

The method of preparation differs between dental practitioners. Take for example the ways of interproximal preparation. Some dentists would opt for no contact point involvement, others would be happy to make the teeth preparation up to the contact point level, whereas the others would prep the tooth pass contact point. Also, regarding labial surface coverage, there are basically 3 types: No incisal involvement, Feathered incisal edge
and the Incisal overlap.

In conclusion, times have changed, and we’re living in the age of abundance and of many choices. In the past, the only way to correct dental imperfections was to cover the tooth with a crown. Today, in most cases, there are several possibilities from which to pick: crown, composite resin bonding, cosmetic contouring or orthodontics.

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