Technical terms about dental prostheses with V
From veneer to full denture
Veneer – a thin ceramic shell bonded to the front of an anterior tooth. It changes only what is visible. Ceramic Veneering
Veneering – the tooth-coloured ceramic or composite layer on a framework. It gives colour and shape but does not carry. Framework Metal-ceramic
Full ceramic – a restoration entirely without metal, framework and veneer of ceramic. No dark margin at the gum. Zirconium oxide Lithium disilicate Ceramic
Full denture – a replacement for a toothless jaw. It rests on the jaw and holds by suction, in the lower jaw often only reliably with implants. Suction hold Palatal plate implant denture