title: Porcelain laminates: integrated concepts in treating diverse aesthetic defects.
abstract: The materials and application techniques of porcelain laminates have characteristics unique to this particular treatment modality. When properly selected and utilized, these characteristics present certain advantages. The learning objective of this article is to review porcelain laminate applications in the treatment of diverse aesthetic defects. Particular aspects of the treatment, including recommended finish lines, peripheral priority technique in facial and incisal coverage design, combined treatments, and split pontic restorations are discussed. Several cases are used to illustrate the concepts presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Rehabilitation, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger, School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bichacho
mesh_terms: D001840:Dental Bonding; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D003801:Dental Veneers; D003829:Denture, Partial; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D013314:Stress, Mechanical
chemical_list: D003776:Dental Porcelain