[Clinical evaluation and comparison of porcelain laminate veneers and computer aided design and computer aided manufacture veneers].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the clinical application of a computer aided design and computer aided manufacture (CAD/CAM) veneer system.


METHODS
Sixty-five CAD/CAM veneers were made for 23 patients and 105 porcelain veneers were made for 25 patients. After three years, the clinical performance of two veneer systems were evaluated and compared according to modified California Dental Association/Ryge criteria. The clinical success rate and patient satisfactory rate were calculated.


RESULTS
The success rates of porcelain veneer and CAD/CAM veneer were 96.2% and 93.8%, respectively. The patient satisfactory rates were 92.4% and 90.8%. There was no significant difference between two veneer systems in color match, marginal discoloration and marginal fit. But the surface texture of CAD/CAM veneers was better than that of porcelain veneers.


CONCLUSIONS
CAD/CAM veneer system was a successful approach for veneer restorations.
Li
Rong
R
Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China.
Jiang
Tao
T
Wang
Yi-ning
YN
Li
Si-qun
SQ
Cheng
Xiang-rong
XR
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003801:Dental Veneers; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D055815:Young Adult
D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys