title: Placement of direct composite veneers utilizing a silicone buildup guide and intraoral mock-up.
abstract: The indications for direct composite resins have recently been expanded to include predictable and convenient application in the aesthetic zone. The availability of composite materials with improved physical and optical characteristics facilitates the development of enhanced aesthetics while maintaining vital function. This article presents a simplified technique that combines function with aesthetics by utilizing an intraoral composite mock-up for initial communication and a lingual/incisal silicone stent of the mock-up to transfer the information to the definitive restorative buildup.
authors.affiliation: Cosmetic Dental Arts of San Diego, 3750 Sports Arena Boulevard, Ste. 10, San Diego, CA 92110, USA. behle@san.rr.com
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Behle
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D000328:Adult; D002012:Bruxism / Q000150:complications; D003188:Composite Resins; D003481:Cuspid / Q000473:pathology; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003775:Dental Polishing; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003801:Dental Veneers; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D003765:Models, Dental; D012828:Silicones; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D012828:Silicones