Rehabilitation of lost dental aesthetic is one of the most important concerns for contemporary dentistry. Conservative treatment modality along with aesthetic approaches, such as direct and indirect laminate veneer restorations were the treatment of choice. Laminate veneers are restorations to correct aesthetic deficiencies and discolorations. Direct laminate veneers involve the application of ...

Light-cured flowable composites were introduced to the dental profession in 1995 with Revolution. The original manufacturer (E & D Dental Products) recommended that it could be used for Class III, IV, and V restorations, porcelain veneer cementation, porcelain and marginal defect repairs, sealants, and core buildups. Amazingly, one of the most popular contemporary uses of flowable composites, n...

Indurated surficial veneers are a characteristic phenomenon on exposures of unjointed granite in the southeastern states. They are caused by deposition of iron oxides in the interstices between the partially disaggregated mineral grains of the "sap" rock at the surface of the exposure. Breaching of veneers produces such peculiar erosional forms as weather pits, cavernous boulders, and pedestal ...

background: this in vitro study investigated the marginal fit of two porcelain laminate veneers to help the selection of more accurate veneers in discolored teeth. materials and methods: thirty impressions of metal master die created from the prepared labial surface of an acrylic maxillary central incisor were made and poured with type iv stone. the dies were distributed into test groups (n = 1...

This article presents a technique for the fabrication of provisional veneers when a single full-coverage anterior restoration is involved. A case that includes seven porcelain veneers and one all-ceramic crown is discussed.

The present case describes the management of significant tooth wear in a 13-year-old boy who presented following excessive consumption of carbonated drinks, accompanied by a “frothing” habit. The case demonstrates an alternative approach to the management of tooth wear, using a double-veneer technique, and emphasises the importance of recognition and early intervention in cases of dental erosion.

PURPOSE This study investigated the effects of luting cement type and thickness on the stress distribution within all-ceramic crowns using finite element analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS An all-ceramic crown restoration of the mandibular right first molar was prepared according to standard dental processes and scanned using micro-computed tomography. Eight 3D FE models were then developed that...

PURPOSE The aim of this randomized clinical study was to compare the 3-year clinical outcome of metal-ceramic fixed dental prostheses (MC-FDPs) and zirconia all-ceramic fixed dental prostheses (AC-FDPs) replacing a posterior tooth. MATERIALS AND METHODS A sample of 34 patients with a missing posterior tooth were randomly chosen to receive either a MC-FDP (n = 17) or an AC-FDP (n = 17). The FD...

Dental trauma is more common in young patients and its sequelae may have great impact on the esthetics, functions, and phonetics. This paper reports a case of trauma in both central incisors in a young 17-year-old patient who was treated using adhesive tooth fragment reattachment on tooth 2.1 and a palatal indirect composite veneer on tooth 1.1. Regarding the available literature and fracture e...

Re-establishing a patient’s lost natural dental esthetics is one of the most important topics of today’s dentistry, in addition to function and phonation.A major factor in achieving an elusive dominant characteristics called personality is a captivating smile showing an even row of natural gleaming white teeth. In order to solve such problems, the technique preferred most frequently is to cover...