Case Report 2 Feldspathic Veneers: What Are Their Indications? By Edward A. McLaren, DDS, MDC; and Brian LeSage, DDS, FAACD B ABSTRACT Many different materials and treatment options are available in ased on their strength, longevity, conservative nature,...
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Case Report 2 Feldspathic Veneers: What Are Their Indications? By Edward A. McLaren, DDS, MDC; and Brian LeSage, DDS, FAACD B ABSTRACT Many different materials and treatment options are available in ased on their strength, longevity, conservative nature, esthetic and restorative dentistry. biocompatibility, and esthetics, veneers have been con- Various newer products, such as sidered one of the most viable treatment modalities pressed ceramics, offer enhanced since their introduction in 1983.1,2 Still in use today, functionality; however, in thinner porcelain laminate veneers have undergone a signifi- dimensions, they lack the inher- cant evolution, spreading across the globe for treat- ent esthetic beauty of traditional ment of various indications.1 Once considered merely materials such as feldspathic as simple coverings for anterior teeth, the use of veneers has expanded porcelain. As patient demands for into different indications, including coverage of coronal tooth structures.1 bet
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