What you will find in this article:

• What is a dental contact lens?
• Dental contact lenses: is it possible to wear them without damaging your teeth?
• Techniques with and without wear: discover how they work and indications
  • Technique with wear
  • Wear-free technique
• Criteria for choosing the best technique
• Dental wear and contact lenses: everything you need to know
  • 1. Are wearless lenses safe?
  • 2. What happens if I need wear in the future?
  • 3. How much do wear-free lenses cost?
• Dental contact lenses in Rio de Janeiro

When it comes to dental contact lenses, one question is common among patients: is it possible to wear them without damaging your natural teeth?

This question is common, especially when there is a lack of in-depth knowledge about the treatment. Here, we answer this question once and for all. Keep reading to find out!

What is a dental contact lens?

Dental contact lenses are a cosmetic dentistry treatment that transforms your smile, helping to make it perfect. They correct small imperfections in the color, height and shape of your teeth, leaving them aligned, uniform and harmonious.

Interestingly, the dental contact lens itself is an ultra-thin prosthesis, usually made of porcelain or resin, a material that looks similar to a tooth. The result of the treatment is very natural, making it imperceptible that the person is wearing dental lenses.

The prosthesis is ultra-thin, but don't be fooled, because it is very resistant and can last for several years. The treatment delivers incredible results in just a few appointments and is painless, correcting imperfections such as yellowed teeth and teeth with subtle stains, slight wear, diastema, among others.

Dental contact lenses: is it possible to wear them without damaging your teeth?

After all, is it possible to wear dental veneers without damaging the natural tooth? Yes, it is possible! Wearing dental veneers is not mandatory and its implementation depends on the patient's clinical case.

When there is a need for wear, it is minimal, only to ensure proper fixation of the prosthesis. The placement of the lenses follows an approach that preserves the natural structure of the tooth as much as possible.

However, pay attention to one detail: contact lenses are not always the most suitable dental aesthetic treatment for the patient. This varies according to the case, considering the characteristics of the natural tooth.

Only a cosmetic dentist can verify the viability of the procedure. If indicated, dental veneers deliver impeccable results, without aggressive interventions on the structure of the natural tooth.

Techniques with and without wear: discover how they work and indications

The placement of dental contact lenses may or may not involve the removal of natural teeth. Below, you will find details about the techniques with and without removal, understanding how they work and their indications:

Technique with wear

Grinding is necessary when the teeth have small irregularities, misalignments or spaces that need correction to ensure a perfect fit of the lenses.

The benefit of the worn technique is that it allows greater flexibility in placement, good adhesion and a more beautiful and natural result, making the lens practically imperceptible.

When grinding is necessary, it is minimal and done carefully to preserve the natural tooth structure. Therefore, it is not an aggressive procedure as many people think.

Wear-free technique

The no-wear technique is recommended for patients who have perfectly aligned teeth, without major irregularities or gaps. In other words, they do not require any changes to the surface.

The great benefit of this technique is that it keeps the original tooth structure intact, which makes it easier to reverse the treatment if the patient wants to remove the veneers in the future. In addition, it is much easier and more practical to remove the prostheses, if necessary.

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Criteria for choosing the best technique

To establish the best technique for placing the lenses, the dentist analyzes a series of criteria, establishing which method to use. See below which is the best option:

• Alignment of natural teeth: those with naturally aligned teeth tend not to need to wear them down to install the lenses;
• Spacing between teeth: when the teeth are too far apart, it is common for them to need adjustment (wear) to facilitate the placement of the prosthesis and ensure a better result;
• Tooth shape: grinding may be necessary when the patient has irregularly shaped teeth, requiring adjustment for a natural result;
• Tooth preconditions: Depending on the condition of the tooth, it may need to be adjusted to fit the prosthesis.

Dental wear and contact lenses: everything you need to know

1. Are wearless lenses safe?

Yes, they are safe, as long as they are applied by a dentist specialized in dental aesthetic treatments and in patients with appropriate indication.

2. What happens if I need wear in the future?

If grinding is necessary for subsequent adjustment, it is done without compromising the natural tooth and the aesthetic result. Grinding is carefully evaluated and planned, and is safe.

3. How much do wear-free lenses cost?

The price of wear-free dental contact lenses varies according to several factors, such as the professional responsible, number of prostheses, materials used, among others. Consult a dentist to find out the investment in your case.

Dental contact lenses in Rio de Janeiro

Odonto Liuzzi is the perfect clinic for you to place dental contact lenses in Rio de Janeiro and transform your smile! We have specialist dentists and a complete, modern and safe structure to carry out the treatment, delivering personalized results. Schedule an evaluation!

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