Minimally Invasive Laminate Veneers: Clinical Aspects in Treatment Planning and Cementation Procedures

Abstract

When a definitive aesthetic treatment is determined, it is crucial to grant the patient's wish with the necessary dental treatment. Thus, conservative treatments that are the solution to aesthetic problems involving morphologic modifications and provide the result that the patient expects should always be the first therapeutic option. In this context, ceramic laminate veneers, also known as “contact lens,” are capable of providing an extremely faithful reproduction of the natural teeth with great color stability and periodontal biocompatibility. Minimal or no preparation veneers are heavily advertised as the answer to our patients' cosmetic needs, which they can be if they are used correctly in the appropriate case. This report is about ultraconservative restorations to achieve functional and aesthetic rehabilitation through treatment planning. Thus, clinicians should be aware that the preparation for laminate veneers remains within enamel, to ensure the bond strength and avoid or minimize the occurrence of postoperative sensitivity.

Subepithelial connective tissue graft conjugated to minimally invasive ceramic laminates—1 year follow‐up

“…Moreover, ceramic restorations can result in better periodontal health when compared to composite resin 28 . According to the literature, ceramic laminates are increasingly used in cosmetic restorations, since they provide color, translucency and biocompatibility, and restore the shape and function of the tooth, especially in young patients 1,29 . According to Pinto and others 2 to associate esthetic restorative materials with esthetic periodontal procedures makes the work less invasive and involves greater precision, besides promoting the harmony of the smile.…”

“…One of the greatest wishes of patients when seeking dental treatment is an esthetic transformation of the smile, which includes a healthy and harmonious dentition 1 . Among the main complaints reported by patients with bruxism are sensitivity and morphological and altered size of the teeth caused by gingival recession (GR) and incisal wear.…”

Digital smile designing, pressing and stratifying ceramic lithium disilicate veneers to rehabilitate dental agenesis: a clinical report

“…This high amount of application is due to the fact that the majority of veneer cases require little invasive preparation, preserving greater enamel thickness that provides an increase in the predictability. This occurs due to higher bond strength of the indirect prosthesis with the adhesive system and the dental enamel when compared to the dentin [1,15,16].…”

“…The constant search for a harmonious and aesthetic smile elevates the level of demand and expectation of our patients. They are aiming for more conservative procedures and results which are increasingly aesthetically predictable, which also restore form and function [1][2][3]. Although restorations have a strong aesthetic appeal which enables correct teeth with color alteration, shape, position, contour and alignment, they should also restore occlusal function, reestablish contact and give occlusion guides [4].…”

“…Thus, aesthetic and functional restoration as well as maintenance of the biological integrity of the patient through ceramic restorations can be achieved by means of a correct diagnosis and reverse treatment planning, which influences the type of preparation for choosing the rehabilitation material, thereby enabling predictable results and facilitating its clinical execution [1,[10][11][12].…”