International Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry

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Cover Date:
September 2011
Print ISSN:
1754-2766
Vol:
2
Issue:
1

Multiple veneers in areorganised occlusion

● Tooth whitening ● Occlusal equilibration ● Multiple upper arch veneers and onlay veneers ● Porcelain onlay 36 self confidence. He wanted a straighter, broader, whiter smile, complained of getting food trapped, and wanted tooth coloured restorations to replace existing amalgam fillings and discoloured large direct posterior composite restorations. general even though the initial colour of his teeth was not very dark. It was therefore particulary important to have listened carefully to his expectations. The patient was not getting any symptoms of temporomandibular dysfunction but there were signs of a wear facet on 12 due to the very slight canine lift in right lateral disclusion. There was also a centric relation contact on 14 with a small vertical slide into centric occlusion. The joints were healthy.

Introduction
With the advent of porcelain laminate veneers we have the opportunity to make some dramatic and life changing improvements to people’s smiles and so their self confidence. However, for these cases to be successful, the dentists must understand all the subtle implications of smile design as well as have all the technical skills and knowledge to successfully complete these cases, especially if this work is elective in nature. Careful planning of all the stages can give a predictable recipe for success. This new patient attended requesting changes to his smile, which he did not like and which was affecting his Medical and dental history.

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Authors
David Bloom

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