Ceramic veneers without tooth reduction: A clinical report

Lee,  Wonsup; Kwon,  Ho-Beom

doi:2016.54.5.342

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 54(5); 2016 > Article

Journal of Korean Dental Association 2016;54(5):342-347.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2016.54.5.002 Published online May 31, 2016.

Ceramic veneers without tooth reduction: A clinical report

Wonsup Lee¹, Ho-Beom Kwon²

¹Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Department of Prosthodontics, Dental Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital of Catholic University of Korea
²Dental Research Institute and Department of Prosthodontics, Dental Research Institute and School of Dentistry, Seoul National University

Abstract

This clinical report presents conservative and esthetic ceramic veneer treatments without tooth reduction. Patients' benefit from avoiding invasive procedure is discussed in terms of biologic price. The margin is placed not only at the cervical area, but also at any place on the tooth where additive volume increase is required. Techniques to camouflage the margin is described where contact lens effect is difficult to achieve. Proper case selection would be imperative to avoid periodontally hazardous restoration.

Key Words: Ceramic veneer;