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Clinical evaluation of castable ceramic veneers
D M Barnes1, L W Blank, J C Gingell
1Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Dental School, University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Journal of Esthetic Dentistry
|January 1, 1992
Summary
This study evaluated the clinical effectiveness of Dicor and Dicor Plus castable ceramic veneers. The results indicate a successful application of these ceramic veneers for anterior tooth restoration.
Area of Science:
- Dental Materials Science
- Restorative Dentistry
- Esthetic Dentistry
Background:
- Laboratory-fabricated ceramic veneers are increasingly used for esthetic restoration of discolored or malformed anterior teeth.
- Dicor and Dicor Plus ceramic veneers, cemented with Dicor Light Activated Cement with Fluoride, represent a specific clinical technique.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of castable ceramic veneers (Dicor and Dicor Plus).
- To assess the performance of the Dicor Light Activated Cement with Fluoride cementation system.
Main Methods:
- Forty-three Dicor and 18 Dicor Plus veneers were placed in 12 patients.
- Intraenamel preparation was performed, followed by polyvinylsiloxane impressions.
- Veneers were fabricated by a single laboratory technician and placed by one practitioner.
- Restorations were evaluated at baseline, 3 months, and 1 year using modified Ryge criteria.
Main Results:
- Clinical effectiveness data based on modified Ryge criteria were collected over a one-year period.
- The study tracked the performance of both Dicor and Dicor Plus ceramic veneers.
- Evaluation focused on the success of the veneers and the cementation system.
Conclusions:
- The study provides clinical data on the effectiveness of Dicor and Dicor Plus castable ceramic veneers.
- Findings contribute to understanding the long-term performance of this specific ceramic veneer system in anterior tooth restoration.