WHAT IS ALL-CERAMIC
Fully covering
with metal-free porcelain
A treatment that evenly shapes every surface of the tooth to fit the ceramic thickness, then completely covers it with a ceramic artificial tooth
WHEN ALL-CERAMIC
Five situations
that call for all-ceramic
Severely gapped front teeth
Very small or significantly chipped front teeth
Multi-factor cosmetic concerns (size, shape, color)
Front teeth that have had root canal treatment
Severely crowded front teeth
COMPARISON
All-Ceramic vs
Laminate
Before
After
Thin porcelain shell bonded onto a minimally reduced tooth surface
Before
After
Cylindrical tooth reduction with full-coverage porcelain crown
| Category | All-Ceramic | Laminate |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Method | Reducing the tooth and fitting a porcelain prosthesis over it | Bonding a thin porcelain shell on the tooth surface |
| 02 Tooth Reduction | Cylindrical reduction of the tooth — greater than laminate | Minimal reduction of the front surface only |
| 03 Strength | Robust thanks to a solid inner core | May fracture from external impact — care required |
Laminate is a method that bonds a thin porcelain shell onto the tooth surface. All-ceramic, on the other hand, reduces the tooth to a cylindrical shape and fits a porcelain prosthesis over it. The choice depends on the individual condition of the tooth
For laminate, the tooth reduction range is small. All-ceramic, however, applies to severely damaged or significantly misaligned teeth — its tooth-shaping reduction is greater than that of laminate
CASES
All-ceramic case archive
Before
After
※ Dental treatment may carry a risk of bleeding and side effects.
※ Treatment results may vary by individual.