Esthetic correction using ceramic veneers.

Introduction:

A 30-year old man had visited Sujay’s Dental Care complaining about decayed and discolored upper front teeth.

Clinical Findings:

• Existing composite restorations wrt upper anteriors
• Anterior Deep bite
• Upper anterior crowding
• Generalized flourosis
• Root canal treated 18,36,47
• Root stumps 37
• DCPI wrt 17, 46

Alternative Treatment Plan:

• Full veneer crowns wrt upper anteriors
• Indirect or direct composite veneer for the upper anteriors
• Smile designing

Treatment Plan:

• Ceramic veneers for the upper anteriors

Treatment Procedure:

• Preoperative models, photographs and radiographs were obtained.
• Mock up was made on the models, used to educate the patient. Putty indices were obtained.
• Scaling and polishing was done.
• Shade selection was made.
• Old composite restoration was removed and caries excavation done and composite restoration was done. Teeth preparation of the upper santerior teeth were made to receive ceramic veneers.
• Temporization was made using luxatemp by direct method.
• After a week of teeth preparation, final impressions were made using putty reline technique.
• Trial was carried out and found satisfactory.
• Final cementation was made using resin luting cement.

Follow Up:

• Advised a regular 6 months follow up