The artificial and aesthetic teeth made to replace the teeth lost in the mouth for various reasons to restore the patient’s chewing and speech functions are called dental prostheses. The purpose of prosthesis applications is to make artificial teeth that are compatible with the face of the person and that can fulfill the chewing and speaking function closest to the natural. Prostheses are divided into classes according to the number of missing teeth and the material used. Some of them are;

Metal supported porcelain veneers
Metal supported porcelain veneers, as the name suggests, are prostheses made by placing a metal alloy under the porcelain during construction.
Zirconium supported porcelain coatings, which have been developed in recent years according to the aesthetic and durability expectations of the patients
Zirconium alloy, which has tooth color instead of metal, is used as a substructure.

Zirconium veneers,

*It offers aesthetics much closer to natural teeth compared to metal-supported veneers.
*It is 100% compatible with the human body. It does not show allergic reaction.
*It has very high durability
*Responds to the patient’s high aesthetic expectation
*Because white alloy is used as the infrastructure, if gingival recession occurs over time, just like metal-supported porcelain at gingival level no dark lines are formed. Aesthetic prosthetic restorations other than zirconium

Full porcelain veneers.
It is made of fully reinforced porcelain without any infrastructure. Full porcelain veneers, which have a higher cost than other porcelain veneers, offer the closest aesthetics to natural teeth. It is preferred by patients especially in anterior teeth.

Laminate Veneer (Laminate Veneer)
It gives a beautiful aesthetic to the patient in front teeth with purely aesthetic problems, also known as leaf porcelain, and in cases where smile design is made. It is an aesthetic application made with These veneers made of porcelain are a thin, semi-permeable layer. They are prepared and placed on an existing tooth with perfect fit and precision. Since a very thin layer is removed from the tooth surface, the level of damage to the tooth is minimal. They are very successful aesthetically, as they are very thin and do not contain metal. It is also preferred for tooth discoloration, gap teeth, and to provide aesthetics for small-looking teeth.