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Case Studies | Dental Science | India | Volume 8 Issue 10, October 2019 | Popularity: 6.7 / 10
Smile Makeover in a Patient with Severe Dental Fluorosis using Ceramic Laminate Veneers: A Case Report
Dr. Ankit Verma
Abstract: With increasing awareness and aesthetic concerns, the number of people seeking professional dental help for improvement in the appearance of their dentitions and for smile makeovers are on rise. Aesthetic veneers in ceramic materials offer great promise in this regard as they impart excellent aesthetic results in minimally invasive way and simultaneously meet the structural, biological and mechanical pre-requisites necessary to ensure long term clinical performance. Proper selection of the cases, a thorough knowledge of the techniques and materials involved in their fabrication as well as their correct applications are critical determinants of the success of ceramic laminate veneers. This case report describes the case of severe dental fluorosis causing brownish patchy discoloration of the teeth which was restored with porcelain laminate veneers to achieve the desired aesthetic outcome.
Keywords: Porcelain laminates, Aesthetic veneers, Silane coupling agent, Glass Ceramics
Edition: Volume 8 Issue 10, October 2019
Pages: 1464 - 1467
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