1. direct
veneers
composite resin

2. short history…..
1)
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6)
Charlie Pinkas
Mastique laminate veneers
experimental veneers
no prep veneers
no dentin bonding
today!

4. my first veneer…..

13. Fluorosis: age 12

15. Erosion 8&9

16. options today…
 tooth whitening
 thin indirect veneers
 thick veneers
 ceramic crowns
 direct resin veneers

17. direct veneer
first step…..

22. isolation

23. big-hole rubber dam

24. tooth preparation

25. …how much
axial reduction?

26. diagnostic wax-up or mock-up

27. is there a minimum depth?
Shallow
depth?
Why deeper?

28. shallow Vs. deep
 Enamel vs. dentin bonding
 Pre-
to post-op difference?
 Replace vs. add-on
 Color “from within”

30. Depth-cutters
Self-limiting

40. gullwing preparation

51. Subgingival margins?

64. stratification of colors

72. tints and opaquers

82. final appearance
 The composite material
 The tooth below
 Surface contours
 Surface texture

86. Partial veneer

89. Prognosis?

90. Facts…..
 Only fair Color stability
 Only fair wear resistance
 Not as durable or as esthetic
as ceramic
 Requires artistic talent
 Requires time!

94. Thank You