A new laboratory method to fabricate lower porcelain veneers

Area of Science:

• Dental Ceramics
• Prosthodontics
• Laboratory Procedures

Background:

• Fabricating porcelain veneers in a dental laboratory poses challenges for technicians.
• Achieving accurate margins, contacts, aesthetics, and function can be difficult, especially for multiple contiguous veneers.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe a simple, accurate, and previously unpublished method for fabricating multiple contiguous porcelain veneers.
• To address the difficulties encountered in laboratory veneer fabrication.

Main Methods:

• The paper details a novel technique for producing six lower anterior porcelain veneers.
• The method was applied in a challenging case involving significant tooth surface loss.

Main Results:

• The described method facilitates the production of accurate margins and contacts for multiple veneers.
• Good aesthetics and functional occlusion were achieved in the presented case.

Conclusions:

• The presented technique offers a viable solution for the laboratory fabrication of multiple contiguous porcelain veneers.
• This method simplifies the process while ensuring accuracy and desirable outcomes in challenging cases.