Lamina means leaf in Latin. Porcelain lamina tooth, also known as leaf porcelain, can be defined as a restoration treatment used in teeth or teeth whose color, structure or position is desired to be changed. Very thin and transparent porcelain sheets are used for porcelain lamina application. The front surfaces of the teeth are thinned between 0.3 and 0.7 mm without reducing the size of the teeth. In the thinned area, the porcelain sheets prepared in the laboratory environment are glued and placed. In this way, the tooth tissue is renewed. The targeted tooth structure is obtained with Nişantaşı porcelain lamina application.

How is Porcelain Lamina Treatment Applied?

As a result of the examination of the specialist dentist, porcelain lamina treatment is decided. After that, intraoral measurements are taken as the first stage. No abrasion is made during the impression taking process. Work is done on the extracted model. The model is analyzed with test applications performed in the laboratory. In the final analysis, a consensus is reached between the dentist and the patient about the model obtained. In the second stage, the teeth where porcelain filling application will be performed are prepared for the procedure. Necessary abrasion is made on the tooth surface. The impression taking process is repeated with sensitive materials. In the next step, the temporary veneers prepared are adhered on the tooth or teeth. It is observed whether there is any problem. If a mismatch is observed, necessary corrections are made. If not, permanent porcelain laminates are prepared. After the actual porcelain veneers are prepared, they are bonded by means of a special process. After the bonding process is completed, the patient can start using their teeth on the same day.

Types of Orthodontic Treatment

The aim of reinforcement therapy is to prevent the result obtained with the first treatment from deteriorating again over time. At this stage, the specialist physician decides on the appropriate device for reinforcement treatment by exchanging ideas with the patient. The mobile devices used in orthodontic treatments are usually transparent aligners and acrylic aligners. Acrylic aligners are generally preferred for preventive and preventive treatments in children. They can be inserted and removed by the patient himself/herself. Transparent aligners are aesthetic braces used for adults. The most important advantage is that they are transparent, so the person is free from aesthetic concerns throughout the treatment.

What are the Advantages of Orthodontic Treatment?

• It helps the person to have healthy, properly aligned and aesthetically pleasing teeth.
• Structural disorders in the jaw are eliminated. Accordingly, problems with jaw closure are eliminated.
• Problems with chewing, speaking and laughing are eliminated. The self-confidence of the person is increased.
• Thanks to the correct alignment of the teeth, possible future decay, gum diseases and tooth loss can also be prevented.
• Tooth erosion is prevented.