title: Feldspathic veneers: what are their indications?
abstract: Many different materials and treatment options are available in esthetic and restorative dentistry. Various newer products, such as pressed ceramics, offer enhanced functionality; however, in thinner dimensions, they lack the inherent esthetic beauty of traditional materials such as feldspathic porcelain. As patient demands for better esthetics have increased in recent years, so too has the need for restorative materials that closely mimic the patient's natural dentition. Initially used for the creation of porcelain dentures, feldspathic porcelain has emerged as the premier esthetic material for custom veneer restorations. In recent years, the use of hand-layered powder/liquid feldspathic porcelain has been revived based on its highly esthetic values and little-to-no preparation requirements. By keeping preparation to a minimum, less tooth structure is lost and procedures are much less invasive, which is exactly what patients desire.
authors.affiliation: UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry, Los Angeles, California, USA.
authors.forename: Edward A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: McLaren
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: LeSage
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000538:Aluminum Silicates; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D003801:Dental Veneers; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017680:Potassium Compounds; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic; D057085:Tooth Wear / Q000534:rehabilitation
chemical_list: D000538:Aluminum Silicates; D017680:Potassium Compounds; D003776:Dental Porcelain; C016447:feldspar