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Seolleung Station Dental Clinic: What Do People Who Say “My Tooth Laminate Went Wrong” Have in Common?

White, even teeth like a celebrity’s,

Can’t they be made quickly?

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*Treatment period: 2025.01.15 - 2025.01.22

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Laminates can create the effect of a dramatic image change in a short amount of time.

That’s why, when people see celebrities who have had laminates, they often think, “Maybe I should try it too?”

But if you decide hastily, thinking of it as a simple cosmetic procedure,

you may not get the results you wanted, or you may even put too much strain on your teeth.

Hello, I’m Dr. Oh Su-hwan of SmileD, a dental clinic with 18 years of accident-free treatment experience.

“I got tooth laminates, but they stand out too much..."

"Every time I smile, it feels awkward, so I want to redo them."

"At first they were fine, but as time passed,

they started to chip or lift up..."

You may have chosen tooth laminates hoping for beautiful teeth and a straight, pleasing smile,

but I often meet people who are upset because the results turned out differently than expected.

So today, as someone who has continued 18 years of accident-free treatment at a Seolleung Station dental clinic, I, Oh Su-hwan,

will sincerely explain from the perspective of a treating doctor

“why such things happen” and “what must be checked to avoid failure.”

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Have you checked whether

it is the right procedure for you? Common point in Seolleung Station dental clinic tooth laminate failure cases ①

The most regrettable moments during treatment for me are

when people who were not suitable for tooth laminates in the first place come in after having the procedure done.

For example,

• If you have protruding teeth

• If the teeth are abnormally aligned

• If there is a problem with how the upper and lower teeth fit together (occlusion)

For people like this, a standard laminate procedure is not appropriate.

That is because laminates are a method of attaching a thin ceramic layer to the outer surface of the teeth,

so they cannot solve deep-rooted orthodontic problems or occlusal imbalance.

If laminates are forced in such a condition,

even if it is hard to improve the bite, they may become distorted or protrude because they do not match the alignment.

Problems may also occur, such as the attached ceramic cracking or lifting.

In some cases, it may be better to first proceed with orthodontic treatment to align the teeth,

and then apply laminates within a minimal range if needed.

👉 That is why a precise diagnosis must come first.

The answer to the question,

“Am I suitable for laminates?”

can never be determined by appearance alone.

You need to carefully evaluate through CT, oral scanning, occlusion analysis, and more whether laminates are truly appropriate for your tooth structure,

and whether another treatment should come first.

We first listen thoroughly to the patient’s needs,

and then analyze the shape, alignment, and gum line of the teeth three-dimensionally.

Based on this, we delicately design the size, position, shape, and smile line of the teeth to harmonize with the face,

and suggest the optimal treatment direction.

And above all,

for patients who are better suited to a treatment other than laminates, we honestly say,

“We do not recommend laminates.”

Are diagnosis, planning, and treatment

going in separate directions? Common point in Seolleung Station laminate failure cases ②

Tooth laminates are not simply a procedure of shaving the front surface of the teeth and attaching material.

For this one procedure, not only the amount of tooth reduction but also

the tooth color and shape, gum line, and the function of the bite must all be considered comprehensively.

If it is difficult for one dentist to oversee all of these processes,

the design may look beautiful but cause functional problems,

or the function may be preserved but the smile may look awkward.

In fact,

most of the people who leave reviews such as

“The teeth became whiter and prettier, but they keep chipping”

"My front teeth feel like they are hitting, and my pronunciation is leaking air"

had often undergone the procedure without basic occlusal analysis.

That is why, at our clinic, specialists with more than 10 years of experience in each field work together in consultation

to perform laminate treatment that preserves natural teeth as much as possible while considering both function and aesthetics.

In particular, the occlusion specialist participates from the diagnosis stage,

anticipating and adjusting the durability of the laminate and the risk of fracture in advance.

Through this process,

to avoid hearing, “My teeth became prettier, but something feels uncomfortable...,”

we aim for laminates that are beautiful, strong, and long-lasting.

Teeth cannot be reversed

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Once tooth structure has been removed for laminates, it cannot be restored.

Many people start simply wanting prettier teeth,

only to lose function and end up repeating retreatment.

So before the procedure,

✔ Check whether precise diagnosis is possible

✔ Check whether there is a system for collaboration among multiple specialists

✔ Above all, carefully assess whether the clinic has a philosophy of preserving natural teeth

“Only the treatment truly needed by the patient,

and the most natural result with minimal removal”

This is the 18-year principle we have upheld.

If you have any more questions, please start with a consultation.

So far, this has been Dr. Oh Su-hwan, the chief director of SmileD Dental Clinic at Seolleung Station.