Porcelain veneers as an alternative for the esthetic treatment of stained anterior teeth: clinical report

The esthetic treatment of anterior teeth with porcelain veneers is a conservative and lasting treatment option. When the tooth is severely discolored, the clinician must choose a ceramic system very carefully, because translucent materials, such as hot-pressed ceramic, require excessive reduction of...

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Published inQuintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) Vol. 36; no. 3; p. 191
Main Authors Meyer Filho, Alfredo, Vieira, Luiz Clovis Cardoso, Baratieri, Luiz Narciso, Lopes, Guilherme Carpena
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.03.2005
Subjects
Adolescent
Cementation
Dental Porcelain
Dental Veneers
Esthetics, Dental
Humans
Male
Tooth Discoloration - therapy
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Summary:The esthetic treatment of anterior teeth with porcelain veneers is a conservative and lasting treatment option. When the tooth is severely discolored, the clinician must choose a ceramic system very carefully, because translucent materials, such as hot-pressed ceramic, require excessive reduction of the dental structure to mask the discoloration. This article describes a technique in which discolored teeth were masked in a conservative and esthetically pleasing way with feldspathic porcelain veneers.
ISSN:0033-6572