The importance of teeth for a person is self-evident. They not only help us chew food and talk, but also affect a person's appearance. A mouth of neat white teeth can greatly enhance a person's appearance charm. For various reasons, many people's teeth are not perfect, which has brought trouble to them. In order to meet this demand, tooth veneer technology came into being. So, what are the advantages and disadvantages of tooth veneer? How long can it last? Let's have a look!

1、 Advantages and disadvantages of tooth veneer

advantage:

1. Improve the beauty of teeth: tooth veneer is an effective method of tooth whitening, which can make teeth more white and tidy.

2. Less tooth tissue removed: Compared with all ceramic and metal ceramic, the tooth veneer requires less tooth tissue and causes less damage to the teeth.

3. Protect periodontal tissue: The edge of the tooth veneer is usually located above or below the gums, which can reduce the damage to periodontal tissue.

Disadvantages:

1. Foreign body feeling in the teeth: because the tooth veneer is adhered to the tooth surface, it may increase the thickness of the teeth, leading to some uncomfortable feelings, such as foreign body feeling.

2. Avoid eating too hard things: The tooth veneer is very thin. If you eat hard things, the tooth veneer may be damaged or even fall off.

3. Gingival redness and swelling: If the position of the veneer is not suitable, it may cause irritation to the gums, causing symptoms such as gingival redness and swelling, bleeding, etc.

2、 How long can the veneers last?

The effect of tooth veneer can generally be maintained between 5 and 10 years, depending on the doctor's technical level, veneer materials, personal care and other factors.

1. Physician skills: If the doctor has high experience and skills, there will be no pollution in the whole operation process, and the adhesive force will be strong, so that it can be maintained for a long time. On the contrary, if the operating experience of the physician is insufficient or the skill is poor, the adhesive force may be weak and the retention time will be short.

2. Material selection: There are many kinds of materials for tooth veneer, including resin materials and ceramic materials. The color, shape and duration of different materials are different. The effect of ceramic materials will be relatively good.

3. Precautions: In daily life, if the diet is relatively healthy and light, the corrosivity to teeth will be less, which can extend the use time of tooth veneer. On the contrary, if you like to drink strong coffee, strong tea, carbonated drinks and other irritants, they will be more corrosive to the teeth, resulting in a shorter duration of the veneer.

3、 How long can I eat after making porcelain veneers?

In order to ensure that the adhesive between the teeth and the veneer is firmly bonded, it is generally recommended to take food after 4 hours. After 4 hours, in order to reduce the damage to ceramic veneers, it is recommended to eat some soft and easy to chew foods, such as pumpkin porridge, rice porridge, etc. At ordinary times, we should also pay attention to the use of porcelain veneers for a longer time, such as avoiding hard food and sticky food such as broad beans, sugar cane, chewing gum, maltose, etc. We also need to do a good job in oral hygiene. We can brush our teeth in the morning and evening, and regularly go to the hospital's stomatology department for ultrasonic cleaning.