title: Palatal and facial veneers to treat severe dental erosion: a case report following the three-step technique and the sandwich approach.
abstract: Minimally invasive principles should be the driving force behind rehabilitating young individuals affected by severe dental erosion. The maxillary anterior teeth of a patient, class ACE IV, has been treated following the most conservatory approach, the Sandwich Approach. These teeth, if restored by conventional dentistry (eg, crowns) would have required elective endodontic therapy and crown lengthening. To preserve the pulp vitality, six palatal resin composite veneers and four facial ceramic veneers were delivered instead with minimal, if any, removal of tooth structure. In this article, the details about the treatment are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Fixed Prosthodontics and Occlusion, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. Francesca.vailati@unige.ch
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vailati
authors.forename: Urs Christoph
authors.initials: UC
authors.lastname: Belser
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D003801:Dental Veneers; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008437:Maxilla; D009259:Nail Biting / Q000009:adverse effects; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003776:Dental Porcelain