title: Restoration of the anterior maxilla with ultraconservative veneers: clinical and laboratory considerations.
abstract: One significant challenge in aesthetic dentistry is to integrate individual restorations with the adjacent natural dentition. In order to achieve a seamless result postoperatively, the clinical preparation and the laboratory fabrication phases of treatment must be performed in concert. The use of ultraconservative laminate veneers is a restorative modality that permits the development of a functional, aesthetic outcome while preserving the greatest degree of natural tooth structure. This article highlights the preparation design and material considerations that are involved with ultrathin porcelain laminate veneer restorations.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, USA. TXAcademy@aol.com
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rouse
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McGowan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003481:Cuspid; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003801:Dental Veneers; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged; D017797:Prosthesis Coloring; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic
chemical_list: D003776:Dental Porcelain