What is the difference between Direct Resin Veneers and Porcelain Veneers?

Resin Veneers

  • They have a low cost.
  • They are prepared in one or a maximum of two consecutive appointments.
  • They last approximately 8 to 10 years.
  • They require minimum maintenance once a year to polish and shine again.
  • They can change color.
  • Durability: 5-7 years

Porcelain Veneers

  • They are produced in two appointments and take between 5 and 8 working days to be installed.
  • They do not lose their shine.
  • They do not need much maintenance, only a dental cleaning at least once a year.
  • The color is uniform and permanent.
  • They are stable, there is no shrinkage.
  • They do not stain.
  • They do not contain bubbles or pores inside.
  • They cannot be repaired, in case a veneer breaks it needs to be redone, which may take a couple of days.
  • They have an approximate duration of 12 to 15 years.

What materials are used in a Smile Design?

  • Resin veneers.
  • Porcelain veneers (Veneers).
  • Dental Contact Lenses (Lumineer).
  • Crowns in Porcelain or Ceramic (Crown).
  • Dental Implants.

How long does it take to perform a Smile Design?

The time required to perform a smile design varies depending on the material in which they are made when it comes to direct resin veneers, it takes only a morning or afternoon, but if you use materials such as porcelain or ceramic (Dental Contact Lenses, Lumineers, Veneers or porcelain crowns) treatment can take up to a week. In more complex cases, such as when Smile Design is performed on dental implants, it can take up to two weeks.

A change of smile is a change of life

Treatments such as smile design are handled where aspects such as the shape, color and size of the teeth are corrected to enhance the harmony and beauty of the smile.
All this taking into account the relationship of the teeth with the lips, gums and the rest of the face.

We have at your disposal a qualified team of specialists in Dental Aesthetics. Therefore, different esthetic treatments are performed such as ceramic lenses, direct and indirect resin veneers, ceramic lenses, porcelain veneers and all restorations that allow to give a true beauty and natural harmony to the teeth.

Smile design aims to make the teeth functional, natural, healthy but also very esthetic.