Porcelain veneers: optimizing esthetics while reestablishing canine guidance

Porcelain veneers have become an important treatment modality in most clinicians' armamentarium. Their proven reliability for correcting otherwise unesthetic situations, such as diastemas, malalignment, or misshapen or discolored teeth, combined with their conservative preparation requirements, have made porcelain veneers popular. The use of porcelain veneers to correct occlusal deficiencies or to reestablish the correct guidance during excursive movements is often overlooked. This article describes the use of porcelain laminate veneers to combine optimal esthetics with the establishment of a more favorable occlusal balance.