Introduction
One of patients’ greatest desires when seeking dental treatment is the aesthetic transformation of their smiles to include healthy and harmonious dentition. Because of this, conservative treatments that are able to modify the shape, size, and color of the teeth and that provide the result that the patient expects should always be the first therapeutic option. In this context, laminate veneer, also known as contact lenses, emerged. This extremely aesthetic solution uses nothing more than thin ceramic fragments but presents excellent optical properties. It is considered one of the most conservative treatments for oral rehabilitation, as it requires minimal or no tooth preparation. With thicknesses ranging from 0.2 to 0.5 mm, ceramic laminate can provide an extremely faithful reproduction of the natural teeth with great color stability. Laminate veneer also offers biocompatibility with the periodontal and dental substrates, and it may be used with minimal wear or even without preparation.
Discussion
Aesthetic rehabilitation with ceramic laminates is being increasingly used as a way to preserve tooth structure, especially in young patients.
Dentists often have difficulty choosing between the use of direct composite resins and the production of ceramic laminates. Dental ceramics can both improve teeth’s aesthetic appearance and reestablish their strength and function. When comparing ceramic veneers with composite resins, we can see that the ceramics offer substantial improvements in optical behavior, color stability, shape, surface smoothness, and mechanical and physical properties; ceramic veneers emulate the shape of the dental tissue to be replaced or repaired.
Conclusion
These clinical reports describe the laminate veneers as an excellent option for effective, conservative, and aesthetic treatment. Therefore, all of the treatment sequences are ruled by the same plan, taking into consideration the adhesive systems, ceramics, ceramic etching, light curing, resin cements, and the correct photographic protocol. As a result, the aesthetics and function expected by the patients were achieved. The use of ceramic veneers enabled a conservative and aesthetic successful rehabilitation treatment. Thus, for the clinical longevity of restorations with laminate veneers, it is necessary for professionals to carefully follow all clinical steps.
R. K. Morita, M. F. Hayashida, Y. M. Pupo, G. Berger, R. D. Reggiani, E. A. G. Betiol,”Minimally Invasive Laminate Veneers: Clinical Aspects in Treatment Planning and Cementation Procedures”, Case Reports in Dentistry, vol. 2016, Article ID 1839793,13 pages, 2016