A. Jantea
PHD Student, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, 94 Revolutiei Blvd., 310025 Arad, Romania;
D. Lolos
PHD Student, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, 94 Revolutiei Blvd., 310025 Arad, Romania;
S. Dinu
Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Pharmacy, 9 No., Revolutiei 1989 Bv., 300041 Timisoara, Romania
L. Porojan
Center for Advanced Technologies in Dental Prosthodontics, Department of Dental Prostheses Technology (Dental Technology), Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
L. Mitariu
Department IV of Dental Medicine and Nursing, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sibiu Lucian Blaga (ULBS), Sibiu, Lucian Blaga 2A, Romania
M. Mitariu
Department IV of Dental Medicine and Nursing, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sibiu Lucian Blaga (ULBS), Sibiu, Lucian Blaga 2A, România
D. C. Bratu
Department of Orthodontics and Dento-Facial Orthopedics, Orthodontic Research Center, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 Eftimie Murgu Square, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
D. Popa
PHD Student, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
C. A. Dehelean
Faculty of Pharmacy Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania;
D. R. Chioibaș
Department of Surgery, Emergency Discipline, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
B. A. Lolos
Faculty of Medicine, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, 94 Revolutiei Blvd., 310025 Arad, Romania
R. Oancea
Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
S. G. Mihali
Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, 94 Revolutiei Blvd., 310025 Arad, Romania
Abstract
This case report aims to detail our experience in regards to the management of the options for anterior dental rehabilitation using feldspathic ceramic veneers when preparation extends beyond guideline recommendations. Porcelain laminates are translucent, shade-matched to resemble enamel more than any other dental material, but there has always been equivocation about their mechanical integrity, particularly when applied over a severely reduced dentin. This work presents a clinical case where feldspathic veneers have been applied on all the anterior teeth, both centrals, laterals and canines, with veneer being made 0.5m thick, more than the recommended guidelines for such veneers. Despite the invasive preparation which extended beyond the 2mm of unsupported dental hard tissue infiltration the veneers showed that they were long term physiological stable. Some of the reasons that have put into practice are very rigid bonding procedures and good understanding of the properties of feldspathic ceramics. The case also debunks the concept that feldspathic veneers are not suitable in cases which require massive amounts of tooth reduction and indicates that this material will also do well especially if the technique that is implemented does not call for ideal conditions. Consistent with the latter statement, the present study emphasizes the effectiveness of feldspathic ceramics for remaining dental thickness and call for further investigation into more challenging clinical applications.