title: Porcelain laminate veneers: reasons for 25 years of success.
abstract: This article discusses failures that could occur if meticulous attention is not given to details such as planning the case, conservative (enamel saving) preparation of teeth, proper selection of ceramics to use, proper selection of the materials and methods of cementation of these restorations, proper finishing and polishing of the restorations, and proper planning for the continuing maintenance of these restorations. Some concerns as to newer products and methods and their effect on the continued success of this modality of treatment are also addressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care, New York University College of Dentistry, 345 East 24th Street, New York, NY 10010-4086, USA. jrc1@nyu.edu
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Calamia
authors.forename: Christine S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Calamia
mesh_terms: D002484:Cementation; D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry; D003116:Color; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000517:prevention & control; D003775:Dental Polishing / Q000379:methods; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017269:Dental Prosthesis Repair; D003801:Dental Veneers; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003776:Dental Porcelain