Lamination Side Effects? I’m Truly Sorry to Say This <Written by a Doctor>

"My teeth are so sensitive and hurt so much ㅜㅜ"

"The laminate keeps falling off..."

"I think my gums are getting darker and darker."

Sometimes I receive messages like this.

These are from people who underwent laminate treatment and, after 1 year or as long as 3 years, are struggling with side effects.

Actually, whenever I come across cases like these, my heart feels heavy.

People who tried to find a beautiful smile only to end up suffering even greater pain...

When I hear their regretful voices, my sense of responsibility as a dentist grows even stronger.

Today, after performing more than 10,000 laminate procedures,

I’d like to talk about:

1. The truth about side effects that I have personally seen and experienced
2. How to avoid side effects

I’m late with the greeting.

Hello.

I’m dentist Kim Tae-hyung, who has spent 10 years researching laminate alone.

I hope this post can serve as a standard for wise decision-making for those considering laminate treatment.

The reality of laminate side effects Lamination side effects

Laminate side effects generally appear in three major forms. Let’s take a closer look at each one. ^^

First,

Tooth pain

This is the most common symptom.

At first, it may only feel sensitive when drinking cold water, but over time the symptoms worsen and pain can even occur with warm food.

In severe cases, it can lead to intense pain that even disrupts sleep at night.

This is mostly caused by excessive tooth reduction.

If too much of the enamel, the protective layer of the tooth, is shaved away, the tooth is left directly exposed to external stimulation.

Second,

Gum problems

As time passes, the gums recede upward, making the teeth look longer. (Gum recession)

In severe cases, the gums may even become discolored and look dark.

This happens because the margin of the laminate irritates the gums.

The biggest problem is that once the gums recede, it is difficult for them to return to their original position. ^^;

Third,

Laminate detachment

Sometimes the laminate suddenly comes off...

and other times it gradually opens a gap and then falls off.

When this happens, the tooth surface becomes even rougher, making reattachment more difficult.

What you should especially be careful about is that these side effects become more serious over time.

At first, people often brush it off as just "Hmm... it’s a bit uncomfortable..." but after 6 months or 1 year, it gradually gets worse.

In the end, there are many cases that lead to situations requiring root canal treatment or retreatment.

Side effects can be avoided Lamination side effects

Most side effects come from differences in the treatment method for laminate.

And the most important factor is the amount of tooth reduction.

Conventional laminate typically removes about 0.5 to 1.0 mm of tooth structure... which is like losing more than 70% of the tooth’s protective layer.

(* The average thickness of enamel, which can be considered the tooth’s protective layer, is 1.5 mm.)

The key to preserving as much of the natural tooth as possible is: "How thin can the laminate be made?"

The thinner the ceramic attached to the tooth, the less tooth structure needs to be removed, and the lower the likelihood of side effects.

But this is by no means easy, and because there were limits to the existing laminate methods...

after years of research, I developed "Blancshe."

It is a method that can create a beautiful smile with almost no tooth reduction.

(If I talk about Blancshe, the post will get too long... haha so I’ll replace it with another post I previously wrote that focuses only on Blancshe!)

The second most important factor is the "laboratory process."

No matter how good the material is, it is difficult to avoid side effects unless meticulous lab work supports it.

In particular, thin ceramics are extremely difficult to handle

(if handled incorrectly, they break, shatter, and everything becomes a mess ㅠㅠ)

so the skilled hands of an experienced dental technician are essential.

It requires the same kind of precision as a master ceramic artisan’s work.

That is why we placed a dental laboratory right next to the clinic.

Since it is a laboratory dedicated only to Blancshe... we directly manage every step of the process.

This is to ensure customized fabrication according to each patient’s dental condition.

With outside laboratories that have to receive requests from many dental clinics, communication errors often occur...

But because this laboratory is devoted exclusively to making our laminates, the likelihood of such problems is significantly reduced, which is great haha

Of course, developing laminate that minimizes tooth reduction... and having a dedicated laboratory... these processes were not easy.

It feels like things have only now started to settle down after I’ve devoted 10 years to it. ^^;

But I believe this kind of effort is absolutely necessary to protect patients’ healthy teeth and create smiles without side effects.

If you also want safe treatment, I hope you will make sure to check these points when choosing a clinic.

That’s all for my post.

I hope this article offers even a little hope to those who have been worried and troubled by side effects. haha

Wishing everyone can smile with the beautiful smile they want...

Thank you so much for reading until the end!

Smile More, Live Better!

With sincere wishes that you shine even brighter,

From Kim Tae-hyung, Chief Director

Dentist Kim Tae-hyung of Blancshe Dental Clinic
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