Inside Dentistry eBook

Esthetic Veneer Techniques Simplified

Joyce Bassett, DDS, FAACD, FAGD

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Priming using silane adds an organic molecule to the porcelain, which increases the adhesion by adding a chemical bond between the porcelain and resin cements.
• A high-viscosity etch that contains BAC aids in less slumping of the etch and allows the placement to be confined on the enamel.
• When veneers are luted into place with a light-cured resin cement, sequencing is paramount to the success of this stage.

A 39-year-old female presented with concerns about her smile, which included short, square, yellow front teeth; mis-shapened lateral incisors; worn, flat edges; and a lack of fullness on the sides of her mouth.

In this detailed clinical eBook, Dr. Bassett guides the reader through a step-by-step thought process and treatment sequence for restoring an 8-unit cosmetic reconstruction, resulting in perfect alignment of the incisal edges with the lower lip, and perfect length-to-width ratio filling in the esthetic visual plane, along with visually beautiful incisal translucency, color gradation, and surface texture.