No-prep veneer

OBJECTIVES: This article presents case reports highlighting over-treatments with resin composites, often misconceived as minimally invasive procedures. CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS: Tooth-colored restorative materials, such as ceramics and composites, have found widespread application to correct problems related to tooth color, shape, and alignment. When composite resin is used, these procedures can be done in a very conservative, cost-effective, and timely fashion. However, it is noteworthy that contemporary dental esthetic expectations are based on standards propagated by social media and other marketing and communications platforms...

This systematic review aimed to synthesize and analyze a collection of studies focused on comparing conventional veneers (CVs) and minimal or no-preparation veneers (MPVs) within the domain of prosthodontics. The review sought to explore various attributes, techniques, outcomes, and considerations associated with these two approaches. The key aspects investigated included esthetics, longevity, periodontal health, patient satisfaction, structural influences such as microleakage and marginal fit, cement thickness, and color stability...

BACKGROUND: The no preparation technique which is a reversible form of treatment characterized by the absence of tooth tissue preparation and preserves the soft tissue architecture while preserving all natural tooth structures is indicated in cases where the tooth structure allows material to be added. The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical performance and survival rates of indirect composite laminate veneers with no preparation after 7 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 80 indirect composite veneers were placed on maxillary anterior teeth in 35 patients (n = 80)...

There is an ever-increasing patient demand for an esthetic and ultraconservative approach in the restoration of anterior teeth. No-prep veneers are one of the most conservative methods of rehabilitation in esthetic dentistry. To implement the no-prep veneer technique successfully, it is essential to adhere to an analytical treatment concept. In the present case report, despite the fact that some of the veneers were very thin, they could be designed in a nature-identical manner in terms of light dynamics and color...

PURPOSE: Various oral rehabilitation approaches are available for severely worn dentition. However, evidence-based guidelines for permanent treatment are limited. This review aims to investigate clinical observational findings and compare in-vitro outcomes of thin and ultrathin occlusal veneers using different materials and approaches. METHODS: An electronic search of online databases, such as PubMed (MEDLINE), BioMed Central (BMC), Cochrane, and Scopus, was performed for the 2009 - Jun 2021 period, following the PRISMA 2020 criteria...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of feldspathic ceramic laminate veneers over a 7-year period using minimally invasive techniques, such as vertical preparation (without prosthetic finish line), or no preparation (no-prep). A total of 170 feldspathic ceramic veneers were cemented in the anterior region, including 70 maxillary and 100 mandibular veneers, after special conditioning of the teeth and restorations. The veneers were evaluated using the FDI World Dental Federation criteria evaluation kit after recalling all the patients between February and June 2021...

OBJECTIVES: The present study compares the survival rates of 186 conventional and no-prep/minimally invasive porcelain veneers in 35 patients over a mean period of 9 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The veneers were placed on the incisors, canines, and premolars in 35 patients between January 2009 and December 2010. Fourteen patients received 84 conventional veneers, and 21 patients received 102 no-prep/minimally invasive veneers. The restorations were evaluated at baseline and after every 6 months until June 2019 based on modified United States Public Health Service criteria...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Porcelain laminate veneers without tooth preparation (no-prep veneers) might represent a convenient and conservative option for the esthetic rehabilitation of anterior teeth. However, controversy exists about their predictability. PURPOSE: The purpose of this clinical study was to retrospectively evaluate the performance of no-prep porcelain veneers placed as per the recently proposed "CH no-prep" protocol, which claimed to overcome many of the drawbacks of previous no-prep veneer solutions...

PURPOSE: To evaluate the incidence of ultrathin ceramic veneer fracture over a period of 36 months and the possible relationship with local- and patient-related factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Adult patients who received ceramic veneers for improvement in smile esthetics were selected from a private practice pool. Veneers were grouped as conventional ceramic veneers (prep) or ultrathin following either a minimal preparation (min-prep) or no tooth preparation (no-prep) protocol...

OBJECTIVES: In-vitro evaluation of the influence of preparation design and thickness of ceramic veneers on the interfacial bond using optical coherence tomography (OCT). METHODS: Sixty-four central incisors were randomly assigned to four preparation designs differing from no to complete dentine exposure (n = 16 each): non-prep (NP), minimal-invasive (MI, no dentine exposure), semi-invasive (SI, 50% dentine) and invasive (I, 100% dentine). Ceramic veneers (IPS InLine Veneer) of two thicknesses (0...

OBJECTIVES: To introduce a minimally invasive and simple ortho-pros approach for localized tooth wear treatment. CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS: Four patients with localized anterior and/or posterior tooth wear were treated. Occlusal analyses were performed, and localized wax-up or digital setup were designed based on estimated tissue loss. No-prep anterior and posterior partial-coverage polymer-infiltrated ceramic network (PICN, Vita Enamic) restorations (eg, palatal and occlusal veneers) were computer-aided designed and manufactured (CAD-CAM), tried in, and bonded in supraocclusion, creating a posterior open bite...

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of preparation vs nonpreparation of tooth surfaces and the types of porcelain laminate veneers (PLVs) on color changes after 300 hours of artificially accelerated aging (AAA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty extracted maxillary central incisors were used. The teeth were divided into four groups (n = 10) to evaluate preparation methods and porcelain types: Group A: tooth preparation with IPS e.max computer-assisted design (CAD), group B: tooth preparation with IPS e...

OBJECTIVES: To prospectively evaluate the One-step No-prep treatment of full mouth-worn dentition, a minimally invasive and multidisciplinary approach using PICN CAD-CAM composite restorations without provisional phase. METHODS: Seven patients (n = 192 restorations) with severe tooth wear were included. Patient data were recorded, and an occlusal analysis and a tissue-guided wax-up were realized. After replacement of old fillings, no-prep Vita Enamic restorations (posterior restorations and palatal veneers) were bonded within 24 h...

BACKGROUND: Porcelain sectional veneers with no preparation (no-prep) are an ultra-conservative choice for the esthetic treatment of the anterior teeth. They can be made from a sintered feldspathic porcelain, which gives a great appearance with small thickness, but there are still concerns about the fracture strength of this material. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the fracture strength of porcelain sectional veneers made from 2 different sintered feldspathic porcelains...

OBJECTIVES: To introduce a novel approach for full-mouth rehabilitation of severely worn dentition using polymer-infiltrated ceramic network (PICN) computer-aided-design and manufacturing (CAD-CAM) restorations, without tooth tissue preparation and provisional phase. CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS: Three patients with generalized tooth wear, suffering from dental pain, masticatory dysfunction, bruxism and neck and back pain, were selected and treated in collaboration with physiotherapists...

Recent years have seen increasing demand for treatments aimed at improving dental esthetics. In this context, both patients and dentists prefer to preserve dental structures as far as possible; thanks to technological advances, especially in adhesive dentistry, new materials and minimally invasive techniques such as "no-prep" (no preparation) veneers have made this possible. Nevertheless, no-prep veneers have specific indications and suffer certain disadvantages. OBJECTIVES: This clinical case describes the rehabilitation of the upper anterior region by means of no-prep veneers, with BOPT (Biologically Oriented Preparation Technique) cervical margins...

OBJECTIVES: No-prep veneers, although ideally considered the best option because of tooth structure maximum preservation, have been frequently criticized for some potential limitations including esthetic outcomes and periodontal complications. CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS: A new protocol to optimize no-prep veneers restorations is presented. A key point of the proposed technique is to identify optimal margins' positions: margin is positioned in the point of maximum convexity of teeth, avoiding the over contouring of traditional no-prep veneers...

Several treatment options are described in the literature to solve the microdontia-related problems of maxillary anterior teeth. These options are often focused on an orthodontic rather than a restorative approach. The case presented here started with an orthodontic phase followed by a restorative one. The aim of the orthodontic phase was to achieve the correct spacing, respecting ideal average tooth proportions. This was done using a digital setup to restore the six anterior teeth, so that an optimal esthetic and functional result was achieved by the end of the orthodontic treatment...

OBJECTIVE: Therapeutic options for dental trauma depend on the injuries' features. For patients with uncomplicated tooth fractures, adhesive materials and composite partial veneers may be a therapeutic solution that completely preserves healthy tooth structure. CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS: An ultra-conservative approach, using indirect composite partial veneers to restore fractured anterior teeth is described in these case reports. CONCLUSION: Despite the position of the finish line in the middle of the clinical crown, this solution offers functional and esthetic outcomes using an indirect composite technique, and appears to be a suitable alternative to direct composite restorations or less conservative indirect veneers...

Rehabilitation of patients with anterior conoid teeth may present a challenge for the clinician, especially when trying to mimic the nature with composite resins. This clinical report exemplifies how a patient with conoid upper lateral incisors was rehabilitated with minimally invasive adhesive restorations. Following diagnostic wax-up and cosmetic mock-up, no-prep veneers and ceramic fragments (partial veneers) were constructed with feldspathic porcelain. This restorative material presents excellent reproduction of the optical properties of the dental structure, especially at minimal thicknesses...