E.max® and zirconia veneers are your path to transformation, turning self-conscious feelings into full-blown confidence. Crafted from ultra-thin glass ceramics permanently bonded to your natural enamel, they’re the secret to achieving the picture-perfect smile makeover or Hollywood smile that many celebrities around the world flaunt. What makes these ceramics extraordinary is their unique blend of strength and aesthetics. They deliver a natural look, impressive durability, and unbeatable stain resistance. These veneers, despite being just a thin layer, create smile designs that are robust, durable, and strikingly lifelike.

In recent years, the demand for metal-free restorations has surged. Patients have grown more concerned about the presence of metal in their mouths and are opting for the most aesthetically pleasing alternatives. This transformation has been made possible with the introduction of advanced ceramics like zirconia and e.max®, replacing older-style feldspathic and leucite-based restorations. These materials offer superior strength and fit, combined with unmatched aesthetics. Over the last decade, companies specialising in metal-free ceramics have consistently improved their products. The latest generation of materials boasts enhanced opalescence coupled with lifelike shades and translucencies. All-ceramic restorations promote healthier gum tissues and deliver long-lasting, dependable results. The absence of metal ensures there’s no darkness around the gum margins, and light is transmitted through these materials, closely mimicking natural teeth.

E.max® and zirconia veneers are constructed from super-strength pressed glass-ceramic materials, renowned for their remarkable durability. While traditional porcelain veneers are about as sturdy as your natural teeth, e.max® and zirconia veneers take durability to the next level. When expertly crafted and maintained, these veneers can last 10 to 15 years.

At Pharmalps, we recommend safeguarding your investment by taking excellent care of your oral hygiene. This includes limiting sugary foods and beverages, brushing and flossing diligently, staying well-hydrated, and using a nightguard splint if you grind your teeth. The longevity of your veneers significantly depends on your maintenance and care.

Achieving your ideal smile with e.max® or zirconia veneers typically ranges from €2500 to €4000 per smile arc. The exact cost depends on the complexity of your unique dental needs. For precise quotes tailored to your specific case, we encourage you to take advantage of our free online consultation. Additionally, we offer Smile Design packages featuring 16 to 24 porcelain veneers. Contact us directly to learn more about the package details.

While zirconia has been likened to white metal due to its exceptional flexural strength, it can also be a perfect match for your natural teeth. Zirconia is fabricated using advanced CAD/CAM technology, ensuring an impeccable marginal fit and reducing chair time, along with the likelihood of remakes. Originally available only in its natural white colour, zirconia is now manufactured in an extensive array of shades and translucencies. This makes it effortless to harmonise your restoration with your adjacent teeth. Our skilled master ceramists, operating within our in-house digital dental laboratory, possess the expertise to replicate the nuanced characteristics of natural teeth accurately. Zirconia is an ideal choice for anterior and posterior crowns, as well as bridges.

Described as akin to white metal, zirconia’s exceptional flexural strength makes it an excellent choice, particularly for individuals with bruxism. Fabricated using state-of-the-art CAD/CAM technology, zirconia restorations ensure an impeccable marginal fit, reducing the duration of chair time and the risk of remakes. This material, once available only in its natural white colour, now offers an extensive range of shades and translucencies, simplifying the process of matching your restoration to your adjacent teeth. Additionally, porcelains can be layered over zirconia, granting our master ceramists the capacity to meticulously reproduce the characteristics found in natural teeth. Zirconia emerges as an ideal choice for both anterior and posterior crowns, as well as bridges.

E.max® is a pressed or milled lithium disilicate material, slightly less robust than zirconia but still three times stronger than your natural teeth. Available in a broad spectrum of translucencies and shades, at our partner clinics master dental technicians can craft full-contour restorations or employ layering techniques with porcelain to enhance the aesthetic appeal.

At Pharmalps, we offer two popular dental veneers: e.max® and zirconia, each with unique attributes and benefits. E.max®, also referred to as lithium disilicate, is ideally suited for creating full crowns to restore damaged or broken teeth. Renowned for its exceptional translucency, e.max® delivers a natural look. On the other hand, zirconia, a type of ceramic material known as zirconia oxide, is available in various shades to achieve the perfect colour match with your existing teeth. Its incredible strength makes it an excellent choice for long-lasting and durable results.

Yes, they can. There are various reasons why veneers can break, fall off or become damaged. Here are some of them: Age of the veneers: The main reason is the age of the veneers. Porcelain veneers should last at least 10-15 years. But conservatively, veneers last more than 15 years. Over time, the veneers gradually detach from the teeth as the adhesive bond weakens over time and the veneers become loose and fall off. Poor bonding: The second most common reason is that the bonding agent used to adhere the veneers to the teeth was of poor quality. Either not enough time was given for bonding or the technique was incorrect. Either way, it is a problem with the dentist, not the veneers. Tooth decay: Another common reason is when the teeth on which veneers are placed decay. There are many reasons for tooth decay.

It occurs due to lifestyle choices and in some cases due to the effects of prescription medications that some people cannot escape. Teeth grinding: Another common cause is patients’ habit of grinding their teeth at night, or bruxism, for physical or psychological reasons. When bruxism occurs regularly, the force on veneers is great. Veneers cannot withstand the pressure on the inside and may chip, break or become damaged. Lack of care: Negligence is another common reason why veneers fall off or break. Veneers are delicate devices that require good oral hygiene. If they are handled roughly by the wearer, for example by frequently chewing hard foods or grinding teeth, they may break or detach from the mouth.

Restorations using e.max®️ and zirconia are designed to be exceptionally thin. These materials are well-suited for minimal preparation veneers, which are perfect for making small adjustments to the shape or alignment of your teeth. With minimal tooth reduction, a customized smile design can be achieved, resulting in long-lasting and more predictable outcomes. This depends on the expertise of your cosmetic dentist and their approach to conserving tooth structure.

Porcelain veneers generally require two types of preparation:

• Minimal to No-Prep Veneers: If your teeth are already in an optimal position, veneers can be placed with little to no surface alteration. This approach involves minimal shaving and only slight preparation of your tooth’s surface.

• Prep Veneers: If your teeth are misaligned, crowded, or not ideally positioned for veneers, and you prefer not to undergo orthodontic or Invisalign treatment, our cosmetic dentists may need to prep your teeth. This process involves shaving the teeth to some extent. Thanks to the high strength of e.max®️ and zirconia, these veneers can be crafted to be ultra-thin, ensuring that tooth preparation is minimized as much as possible.

E.max® veneers should never discolour; however, if your teeth are prone to discolouration, you should try to avoid or minimise the behaviours that lead to discolouration and look after them with regular hygiene and maintenance.