title: Critical appraisal. Porcelain veneer outcomes, part I.
abstract: Etched porcelain veneers have now been used clinically for about 20 years. The profession was originally very skeptical about bonding thin shells of a brittle ceramic material to teeth. However, ceramic veneers have proved to be not only very esthetic but also extremely durable restorations. This two-part Clinical Appraisal reviews several articles related to veneer longevity and clinical factors contributing to--or detracting from--longevity. Part II will appear in the next issue of JERD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Operative Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27599-7450, USA. Ed_Swift@dentistry.unc.edu
authors.forename: Edward J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Swift
authors.forename: Mark J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Friedman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003801:Dental Veneers; D006801:Humans; D016019:Survival Analysis; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003776:Dental Porcelain