While you may not give a lot of thought to porcelain (used in several dental procedures) the versatile material has a fairly fascinating history. It all started with the Tang dynasty in China. Ceramic materials had quite the learning curve due to the high temperatures necessary to harden them in the firing process. Porcelain is a clay comprised of kaolin and petuntse. Did you ever hear your mother or grandmother speak about her “fine China?” The origination of porcelain in China is where that phrase came from. Northbrook cosmetic dentist, Dr. Brent Engelberg, will speak more about porcelain, which is extremely important to cosmetic dentistry.
Porcelain In Your Household
Beautiful, delicate looking vases, dishes, and decorative items have been made out of porcelain for all of those years since the Tang dynasty. As time went on, the practice of using porcelain to create all of these household items began to spread throughout the world. In spite of branching out, fine Chinese porcelain is still considered to be the measure of high quality. Eventually, the decorative nature combined with the strength of porcelain saw the material used in American bathrooms, for everything from the tiles on the floor and shower, to sinks and bathtubs, and of course, the ever important toilet.
Porcelain in Dentistry
Porcelain is a huge part of a good cosmetic dental practices. Porcelain veneers are wafer-thin discs that can be shaped and adhered to the front of flawed teeth to give you a better looking smile. Porcelain resists staining better than some other cosmetic dentistry materials. The material also strongly resembles the way that light reflects off of natural teeth. Prosthetic teeth attached to dental bridges or dental implant retained dentures are also usually made out of porcelain.
Porcelain Veneers from your Northbrook Cosmetic Dentist
If you would like to arrange a consultation to discuss options with your cosmetic dentist in the Northbrook, schedule an appointment with our 60062 dentist office by calling 847-259-8030. We are happy to serve patients in Northbrook, Deerfield, Highland Park, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Libertyville, Skokie, Evanston, Palatine, Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Rolling Meadows, Northwest Chicago Suburbs, and Northern Chicago Suburb
