title: Securing the position of ceramic veneers in dentistry.
abstract: Porcelain laminate veneers have exhibited predictability and, as a result, experienced an incredibly rapid public acceptance with widespread utilization. The introduction of a stronger, leucite-reinforced ceramic system which could be accurately pressed (IPS Empress, Ivoclar Williams, Amherst, NY), presented new avenues for this remarkable treatment modality beyond aesthetic enhancement. Porcelain veneer restorations could be utilized to accurately alter and correct occlusal relationships, and the less abrasive surface of the material offered a distinct advantage in occlusal modifications, such as altering cuspal guidance or vertical dimension. This presentation reviews the history of porcelain veneer restoration and outlines the use of a luting cement (Variolink II, Ivoclar Vivadent, Amherst, NY) for its application.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry, Augusta, USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Garber
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Adar
mesh_terms: D000538:Aluminum Silicates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003442:Crowns; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003801:Dental Veneers; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012904:Smiling
chemical_list: D000538:Aluminum Silicates; C075815:IPS-Empress ceramic; D019279:Resin Cements; D003776:Dental Porcelain; C103502:Variolink