01 / Let’s start with your situation

You have veneers.
But your smile still does not feel like you?

Removal is part of the solution. First, we need to understand your concerns and whether the restorations need replacing.

The shape does not suit you

The teeth look too large, too uniform or out of harmony with your face.

The colour does not suit you

You want a more natural look, more translucency or a different shade.

Chips and edges

There is a ceramic defect, a visible margin or trapped food.

Gums and comfort

Your gums bother you, or chewing or your bite feels different.

Do you simply want lighter teeth? Natural teeth and ceramic veneers require different solutions.

Learn about whitening

02 / How the erbium laser works

Remove the restoration.
Preserve what is beneath it.

Er:YAG is a laser with a wavelength of 2940 nm. Its energy is readily absorbed by water. When removing suitable ceramics, it helps weaken the layer that bonds the veneer to the tooth.

Illustration of an erbium laser tip beside a ceramic restoration
LASER DEBONDING

Weakening the bond
between veneer and tooth.

Illustration of the method

The difference lies
in where it acts.

With conventional removal, the dentist gradually cuts through the ceramic. The laser acts on its bond: energy passes through a suitable restoration to the cement layer.

Once the bond weakens, the veneer can be detached. The dentist then cleans the surface and assesses the tooth. Sometimes a combination of laser and mechanical treatment is needed.

What matters most is
the tooth beneath the veneer.

The veneer is held by cement

A thin bonding layer lies between the ceramic and the tooth. This bond holds the restoration in place.

Energy acts on the bond

Energy passes through suitable ceramic to reach the cement and weaken the bond. The dentist controls the settings and cooling.

The restoration can be detached

Once the bond weakens, the dentist removes the veneer, cleans the surface and checks the tooth.

Schematic illustration, not to scale. Er:YAG radiation is invisible to the eye; the result depends on the restoration and protocol.

03 / Real White Art practice

You need to see it.

From a brief removal moment to an in-depth conversation with the dentist. Choose what you want to see; all videos can be watched here.

11:07 · in depth with the dentist

What is an erbium laser?

Why it is used, how it works and what matters when redesigning a smile.

The story behind this video

1:20 · the dentist explains

Why use a laser when replacing restorations?

About veneer removal and care for natural teeth.

Open the video separately

13 seconds · close-up

The moment a veneer detaches

A short clip of actual laser treatment.

Open the video separately

21 seconds · procedure

How quickly can a veneer be removed?

A visual answer using one restoration as an example.

The story behind this video

The videos show specific clinical cases. Removal time and each patient’s experience vary.

01 / Let’s start with your situation

You have veneers.
But your smile still does not feel like you?

Removal is part of the solution. First, we need to understand your concerns and whether the restorations need replacing.

The shape does not suit you

The teeth look too large, too uniform or out of harmony with your face.

The colour does not suit you

You want a more natural look, more translucency or a different shade.

Chips and edges

There is a ceramic defect, a visible margin or trapped food.

Gums and comfort

Your gums bother you, or chewing or your bite feels different.

Do you simply want lighter teeth? Natural teeth and ceramic veneers require different solutions.

Learn about whitening

02 / How the erbium laser works

Remove the restoration.
Preserve what is beneath it.

Er:YAG is a laser with a wavelength of 2940 nm. Its energy is readily absorbed by water. When removing suitable ceramics, it helps weaken the layer that bonds the veneer to the tooth.

Illustration of an erbium laser tip beside a ceramic restoration
LASER DEBONDING

Weakening the bond
between veneer and tooth.

Illustration of the method

The difference lies
in where it acts.

With conventional removal, the dentist gradually cuts through the ceramic. The laser acts on its bond: energy passes through a suitable restoration to the cement layer.

Once the bond weakens, the veneer can be detached. The dentist then cleans the surface and assesses the tooth. Sometimes a combination of laser and mechanical treatment is needed.

What matters most is
the tooth beneath the veneer.

The veneer is held by cement

A thin bonding layer lies between the ceramic and the tooth. This bond holds the restoration in place.

Energy acts on the bond

Energy passes through suitable ceramic to reach the cement and weaken the bond. The dentist controls the settings and cooling.

The restoration can be detached

Once the bond weakens, the dentist removes the veneer, cleans the surface and checks the tooth.

Schematic illustration, not to scale. Er:YAG radiation is invisible to the eye; the result depends on the restoration and protocol.

03 / Real White Art practice

You need to see it.

From a brief removal moment to an in-depth conversation with the dentist. Choose what you want to see; all videos can be watched here.

11:07 · in depth with the dentist

What is an erbium laser?

Why it is used, how it works and what matters when redesigning a smile.

The story behind this video

1:20 · the dentist explains

Why use a laser when replacing restorations?

About veneer removal and care for natural teeth.

Open the video separately

13 seconds · close-up

The moment a veneer detaches

A short clip of actual laser treatment.

Open the video separately

21 seconds · procedure

How quickly can a veneer be removed?

A visual answer using one restoration as an example.

The story behind this video

The videos show specific clinical cases. Removal time and each patient’s experience vary.