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Feldspathic Porcelain is a type of porcelain used in cosmetic dentistry procedures. Modifying the basic Potash Feldspar-Quartz-Kaolinite mix by the removal of mullite and free quartz, while increasing sodium oxide and alkaline earth oxides as bivalent glass modifiers, to improve translucent properties while trying to maintain strength. Fluxing agents have also been added to lower the melting temperatures and make them easier to handle in the dental laboratory. They are usually used to fabricate the most cosmetically pleasing dental restorations. 

There are a number of different types of cosmetic dental porcelains used to create a youthful and cosmetic smile makeover porcelain veneers. In our Seattle cosmetic dental office, our goal is to create the most conservative dental restoration and to make a natural smile.

The biggest advantage of Feldspathic Porcelain veneer over the other types of ceramic restoration materials used to veneer teeth is our ability to be conservative in preparation of the teeth for this type of restoration. In contrast to this type of porcelain veneers there are other types of dental ceramics available to cosmetic dentists, like Empress which is a castable ceramic material and Zirconium based ceramics like Lava and Procera. Unlike Feldspathic Porcelain Veneers used in our Seattle cosmetic dental office the other types of dental veneering porcelains need more removal of healthier tooth structure to create room for the underlying core in these ceramics. In our Seattle Cosmetic Dental office we concentrate mainly on more esthetic and conservative dental ceramic procedures.

Venetian Veneer, which is a term coined by Dr. Samsavar at our Seattle Cosmetic dentistry office is the use of veneers to imitate artistry of nature. In doing Cosmetic dental Venetian Veneers we use Feldspathic porcelains. The advantage of the use of this ceramic material in our Seattle cosmetic dental office is the ability to keep not only a conservative tooth preparation but a more esthetic dental veneer. These porcelain veneers are hand crafted and customized individually and the natural shade is built into the tooth structure step by step.

The most advertised type of Feldspathic porcelains are Lumineers. Lumineers are advertised as not needing to have healthy tooth structures removed. Dr. Samsavar at the Seattle Cosmetic dental office is a certified Lumineer dentist. At our Bellevue Seattle cosmetic dental office we find Venetian veneers techniques much more superior to Lumineers. Cosmetic Venetian Veneer not only does not need the removal of the healthy tooth structure but also is hand made by our master ceramist. The advantage of having an in office porcelain veneer ceramist is the ability to customize the porcelain veneers. Our master ceramist meets every patient that is going through the Venetian Veneer cosmetic dental procedure in our Seattle Bellevue Cosmetic dental office. He reviews and evaluates the Porcelain veneers along with Dr. Samsavar to make sure they meet the standard we strive for with our Venetian veneers in our Seattle cosmetic dental office. Any changes needed to be done on the porcelain veneers will be done over night before the porcelain veneers are bonded permanently.

The other advantage of Feldspathic cosmetic veneer porcelain over the other types of porcelain veneers used in cosmetic dental offices is the ability to repair these porcelain. A cosmetic dentist like Dr. Samsavar at the Seattle Bellevue cosmetic dental office has the ability to repair this type of porcelain veneer if needed.

Since we exclusively use this type of porcelain veneers, samples of cosmetic make-overs done by this type of porcelain veneer can be reviewed in our gallery page.