Periodontal considerations in veneer cases.
Porcelain veneers are a minimally invasive technique to enhance patients' smiles. A crucial component in these cases is the supporting periodontal apparatus and its interaction with the restorations. This article addresses basic concepts such as biologic width, altered eruption patterns, appropriate gingival contouring and smile design to give practitioners the tools to diagnose, evaluate and treat cases successfully and predictably.
David
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Peto
D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D016556:Crown Lengthening / Q000379:methods; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003801:Dental Veneers; D004846:Epithelial Attachment / Q000473:pathology; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities; D010519:Periodontium / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D012904:Smiling; D014070:Tooth / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014078:Tooth Eruption; D057085:Tooth Wear / Q000628:therapy
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