Empress Tooth (Full Porcelain) Veneer What?
Empress and e-max crowns are one of the most aesthetic and reinforced forms of metal-free ceramics in dentistry. All-ceramic crowns mimic the light-permeable property of enamel on our natural teeth. Thanks to this feature, all-ceramic crowns restore the appearance of natural teeth very well. It consists entirely of ceramics.
Although zirconium veneers do not contain any metal, empress veneers give very good results when compared aesthetically, since their substructures are opaque and metal substructure is used in porcelain veneers.
The teeth are brought to the desired size, form and color with the empresses prepared by determining the ideal smile design for the patient.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How does the treatment process progress?
First of all, facial and intraoral photographs of the patient are taken. The size of the teeth is taken and the smile design suitable for the patient is obtained. With the method called “Mock up”, the post-treatment appearance is demoed. Thus, the smile design attains its ideal form, taking into account the patient’s expectations.
To apply the approved smile design, the teeth are abraded ~2mm under local anesthesia and the final measurement is taken and the data obtained from the patient is sent to the laboratory. In the same session, temporary teeth in his own tooth color are prepared and temporarily glued in order to prevent sensitivity to the patient by making use of the “mock up”.
Since the restoration is obtained from a single material, the rehearsal stages are short and effortless. The biggest advantage of these crowns is that a perfect color match can be achieved and a natural aesthetic can be achieved.
What are the advantages?
It provides a natural appearance thanks to its color control. It gives high quality results in terms of aesthetics. Empress veneers have higher retention than other crown types. The surface of empress coatings, which are well polished, has much less plaque accumulation than other coatings. Thanks to this feature, it is extremely healthy in terms of periodontal. It is extremely resistant to abrasion.
For which teeth is it not suitable?
Empress dental veneers are not preferred in molars with posterior teeth where chewing forces and lateral forces increase, and in anterior and posterior restorations where there is more than one missing tooth side by side. In these cases, aesthetic and higher resistance zirconium dental veneers are preferred.
Is there any sensitivity after the treatment?
It is normal to feel sensitivity at the first smile, as the tooth surface is etched. It decreases over time and the sensitivity disappears. When necessary, it is possible to eliminate the sensitivity of the tooth by performing root canal treatment.
Do you encounter the problem of gum recession?
Empress dental veneers are biologically compatible materials that you can safely use like your own teeth. There is no risk of allergy. They do not cause discoloration on the gingival margin.
Will there be internal decay in the teeth after Empress treatment?
Since they are fully compatible with the tooth, there is no suitable area for bacterial plaque accumulation under empress dental veneers. Therefore, tooth decay is not seen. Thanks to its special adhesive cement, it can be safely used for many years since there will be no dissolution between the tooth and the coating due to oral fluids.
Does it cause bad breath?
One of the biggest causes of bad breath is gum disease. They do not cause such a problem as they are fully biologically compatible with the gingiva.
Can it be used in people with metal allergies?
Since there is no metal in the Empress dental veneer, it can be applied safely in patients with any metal allergy.
Empress? Is it zirconium?
Both materials are frequently used in aesthetic dentistry applications and give satisfactory results. As they are reinforced special porcelains that do not contain metal infrastructure, they provide excellent aesthetic and biological compatibility. However, empress dental veneers can be preferred, especially in patients with all teeth, if there is no need for a bridge.
Empress dental veneers are recommended to obtain a natural tooth appearance when one or two teeth are required to be covered in the anterior tooth region. Zirconiums are preferred in cases where there are aesthetic and high resistance demands.