PURPOSE There is insufficient data regarding the durability of porcelain laminate veneers bonded to existing composite fillings. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the fracture resistance and microleakage of porcelain laminate veneers bonded to teeth with existing composite fillings. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty maxillary central incisors were divided into three groups (for each gro...

Due to high aesthetic qualities, proven biocompatibility and prognosis for long term durability, porcelain veneers have become a routine restorative procedure for frontal teeth treatment. From a mechanical point of view, porcelain veneers are fragile and brittle before cementing. After fixation they gain the necessary pressure strength, and become more tensile and resistant to bending, which gu...

The success and acceptance of anterior aesthetic restorations is based on a shared common vision and understanding between the patient and the clinician. If each has a different perception of how the definitive restorations will appear, this may lead to disappointment and refusal of the final restorations by the patient. This article describes the treatment of six maxillary anterior teeth with ...

If orthodontists and restorative dentists establish the interdisciplinary approach to esthetic dentistry, the esthetic and functional outcome of their combined efforts will be greatly enhanced. This article describes satisfying esthetic results obtained by the distribution of space for restoration by orthodontic treatment and porcelain laminate veneers in uneven space between maxillary anterior...

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 ...

Dental aesthetics have become highly important nowadays. Treating aesthetic needs with non-invasive and minimal techniques can preserve tissues. Invisalign aligners are an comfortable option too for orthodontic treatment. The increased demand treatment in adults has widened the upper age limit intervention. antero-posterior skeletal relationship of maxilla mandible is determined by ANB angle. V...

The use of CAD/CAM technology has allowed the fabrication of ceramic restorations efficiently and with predictable results. Lithium disilicate is a type of glass ceramic material that can be used for the elaboration of laminate veneers, being monolithic restorations which require characterization through a covering ceramic in order to achieve acceptable esthetic results. The next case report sh...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the influence of translucency of CAD/CAM ceramic milling blocks on the final color of porcelain veneer cemented using resin cement with two different opacities. MATERIALS AND METHODS A standardized incisal lap preparation was made on a maxillary right central incisor that was duplicated using composite resin material (Z250, A4, 3M ESPE). The resin dies were individual...