Restorations of anterior upper teeth with partial coverage porcelain veneers

VernacularTitle:部分覆盖瓷贴面在上前牙切角缺损修复的临床应用
Author: Bo ZOU ; Qin-ye LIANG ; Wei-hao YAN ;
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Anterior upper teeth; Incisal angle defect; Partial coverage porcelain veneer
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2009;15(6):399-401
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To restore the incisal angle defect of anterior upper teeth with partial cov-erage porcelain veneer, and evaluate the clinical performance of the restoration. Methods A total of 12 patients were included, and 14 anterior upper teeth with small incisal angle defect were involved in this study, after tooth reduction of 2 mm wider than the defect of every teeth, 14 partial coverage IPS-Empress Ⅱ veneers were made and binded with Variolink Ⅱ adhesive system. During the observation period of 36-48 months after insertion, prosthodontic results were evaluated, using the CDA quality e-valuation system, and marginal integrity, anatomic form, surface and color of the veneers, and sec-ondary caries were examined. Results During the period of 36-48 observation, all of the 14 restora-tions were rated satisfactory. Conclusions With strict control of indications, the partial coverage porcelain veneer could function satisfactorily as an alternative restoration for small incisal defect of an-terior upper teeth.