Veneers are wafer-thin shells of porcelain (typically 0.3-0.5 mm thick) that are bonded to the front surface of your teeth to permanently correct color, shape, alignment, and worn edges. They are the gold standard for smile makeovers because they preserve most of your natural tooth structure while delivering an immediate, dramatic result. At WeCare Dental Clinic in Antalya, we exclusively place E.max lithium disilicate veneers — the same material used by celebrity dentists in Beverly Hills and Harley Street.
What Are E.max Veneers?
E.max is a brand name for IPS e.max®, a lithium disilicate ceramic developed by Ivoclar Vivadent (Liechtenstein). It has three properties that make it the world's preferred veneer material:
1. Lifelike translucency — Light passes through E.max in a way that mimics natural enamel, so your veneers do not look "dead" or "chalky" like cheap zirconia composites.
2. High strength — Modern E.max has a flexural strength of 400 MPa, strong enough for posterior teeth (back molars), unlike older feldspathic veneers that only worked on front teeth.
3. Long-term color stability — Unlike composite resin veneers (which yellow within 2-3 years), E.max keeps its color for 15+ years with proper care.
WeCare's master ceramists hand-layer each veneer to match your natural tooth color, mimic the translucency at the incisal edge, and add subtle internal characterizations (mamelons, halo effects) so they look like real teeth — not the "denture white" stereotype.
Material Comparison
For 90% of patients seeking a smile makeover, E.max is the right choice. We use zirconia only when there is heavy bite force or grinding (bruxism) that would crack thinner porcelain.
How Many Veneers Do You Need?
Most "Hollywood smile" makeovers involve 16-20 veneers (8-10 upper, 8-10 lower) so the smile looks symmetrical and natural. Some patients only need 4-8 to fix the visible "smile zone." During your free consultation, we send you a digital smile design preview (DSD) showing exactly how each option would look on your face — you decide.
The 5-Day Treatment Process
Day 1: Consultation + Smile Design
Arrival, hotel check-in, clinical exam. We take a high-resolution digital scan of your teeth, photograph your smile, and run the data through our DSD software. You see a 3D preview of 3-5 different smile options before any drilling. You approve the final design.
Day 2: Tooth Preparation + Temporary Veneers
Under local anesthesia, the prosthodontist gently reduces 0.3-0.5 mm of enamel from the front of each tooth being veneered. This is conservative — your natural tooth remains 95%+ intact. Temporary veneers are placed so you eat and smile normally during the lab phase.
Day 3: Lab Fabrication
The master ceramist hand-layers each E.max veneer to your specific shade, characterization, and shape — typically 6-8 hours per arch. You explore Antalya old town, the beach, or just relax — no dental work today.
Day 4: Try-In + Final Bonding
The ceramist's work is tried in your mouth without bonding. You see the result, give final approval (color, shape, edge length). After your sign-off, each veneer is acid-etched and bonded with a light-cured resin cement.
Day 5: Final Check + Departure
Bite adjustment, polish, take-home aftercare kit (special toothpaste, floss threaders, night guard for grinders). You fly home with your final smile.
What is Included in the All-Inclusive Package?
Aftercare — Making Your Veneers Last 15+ Years
E.max is durable but not indestructible. Five rules:
1. Never bite hard objects — pen tips, ice cubes, fingernails, popcorn kernels.
2. Wear a night guard if you grind — bruxism is the #1 cause of premature veneer failure.
3. Avoid heavy staining habits — coffee, red wine, and tobacco stain the bonding line over time.
4. Floss daily — gum health is more important than ever.
5. Annual professional cleaning — keeps gums healthy and removes any superficial staining at the edges.
Done correctly, your E.max veneers will outlive most other dental work.
Send a smile photo to WhatsApp +90 551 086 83 68 for a free digital smile design preview within 24 hours.
