Treatment of discoloured anterior teeth using a simple veneering technique

Discoloration of anterior teeth presents the restorative dentist with a complex aesthetic problem. Various methods are available for the management of discoloured anterior teeth. A simple one visit veneering technique using new improved composite resin materials and opaquing agents is described. Even though the technique provides interim treatment only, it has its advantages and definite clinical applications. The aesthetic result obtained is dramatic as the various shades available allow mixing and characterisation and even patient approval before polymerizing using a light curing system. The development of opaquing agents has allowed even the most severely discoloured anterior teeth to be adequately masked so that the underlying discoloration will not show through the translucent composite resin veneers.