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A Narrative Review on the Survival and Success Rates of Dental Veneers in Contemporary Dentistry
F Sholji1, M Papasotiriou1, C A Sater1
1Department of Dentistry, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Objective:
This study aims to investigate the survival and success rates of dental veneers based on different material types and preparation designs.
Methods:
A comprehensive search was conducted to identify relevant studies. Inclusion criteria limited articles to English language published in the last 27 years, resulting in 63 studies.
Results:
Veneers with minimal preparation designs showed higher survival rates than extensive preparation. Incisal overlap re-establishes anterior guidance, distributing occlusal forces with the most predictable outcomes. Survival and success rates range based on material type and preparation design. Ceramic veneers demonstrated the highest survival and success rates, followed by composite veneers. Indirect composite veneers showed higher survival and success rates than direct composite veneers.
Conclusion:
Scientific evidence favors minimal preparation designs for better survival rates, with clinician preference guiding design choice. Ceramic veneers consistently demonstrated higher survival and success rates than composite veneers, with both remaining viable options. Indirect composite veneers exhibited higher survival and success rates than direct composite veneers. Decision-making should consider patient needs, operator experience, and restoration longevity goals.
Clinical Significance:
Selecting an effective and durable prosthodontic treatment is essential in dental practice. Ceramic veneers with minimal preparation design emerged as the most preferable material.
