Clinical Case: Smile makeover with ceramic veneers to improve esthetics.
May 18, 2022 | Prof. Paulo Monteiro
About the Case
Patient: Female patient, 26 years old After a past orthodontic treatment, the patient was unhappy with the appearance of her upper teeth. The patient`s main concern was to improve the appearance of her smile, especially regarding the shape of the upper anterior teeth. The challenge in this patient was to harmonize the smile and the shape of the upper anterior teeth, recreating a proportional dental shape, correcting the volume in the posterior area, but always with the minimum possible preparation of the dental structure. Results: The final result achieved with the ceramic veneers corresponded to the patient's expectations, correcting the smile, improving the shape, volume and dental proportion. Patient’s satisfaction was obtained.
Final modifications of mock-up to get desired outcome/smile improvement and gingival contour correction using 3M™ Protemp™ Plus Temporization Material.
For minimal invasive tooth preparation, the mock-up helps to control thickness. A pencil is used to highlight the groove depth.
Thickness control guide to check available space for ceramics, after dental preparations.
Final veneer preparations: minimal invasive/non-prep approach.
Impression was taken in the 2-step technique using a 3M™ Imprint™ 4 Penta™ Putty VPS Impression Material and 3M™ Imprint™ 4 Light VPS Impression Material.
Try in of final veneers with 3M™ RelyX™ Try-In Paste.
10% HF conditioning of ceramic veneers following surface conditioning and silanization with a universal adhesive. 3M™ RelyX™ Ceramic Primer was used.
Etching of preparations and application of adhesive on tooth surfaces before the final cementation using 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Etchant and 3M™ RelyX™ Veneer Cement.
Final situation with all veneers bonded one month after seating appointment.
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