1 laminate veneers preparation under microscope.
Ceramic laminate veneer tooth preparation.
However there is the risk of unwanted overcontour.
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To prepare a tooth for a veneer your dentist will reshape the tooth surface which is an amount nearly equal to the thickness of the veneer to be added to the tooth surface.
Fig 2 no prep veneers give the false impression of greater technical ease because the technique dispenses with the skills necessary for tooth preparation.
Meticulous tooth preparation is required with porcelain laminate veneers.
In dentistry a veneer is a layer of material placed over a tooth.
Provide sufficient thickness for the porcelain for adequate fracture resistance and not to over contour the final restoration.
There are two main types of material used to fabricate a veneer.
Fig 1 ultrathin ceramic veneer with a 0 3 mm thickness.
Ceramic veneers are a highly conservative treatment compared to total crowns as they require minimally preparation 1.
Veneers can improve the aesthetics of a smile and protect the tooth s surface from damage.
Less tooth reduction means more adhesion and clinical longevity.
Composite and dental porcelain a composite veneer may be directly placed built up in the mouth or indirectly fabricated by a dental technician in a dental lab and later.
Provide a definite margin so that the ceramist has a finishing line allowing correct emergence of the.
2 adhesion protocol for e max laminate veneers.