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AESTHETICS

ADHESIVE-DENTISTRY-SYMPOSIUM

CASES FROM THE BIG SCREEN:

PORCELAIN VENEERS

Manav Kalra

CASE DESCRIPTION the enamel while allowing controlled addition of restorative material
The patient presented with lingually positioned maxillary central on the labial surfaces (Figure 11). Soft-tissue management was
incisors exhibiting wear-related defects on the mesial aspects of both meticulously executed to ensure accurate marginal adaptation and
the teeth (Figures 1 to 3). In addition to addressing the structural optimal emergence profile (Figures 7 to 9).
defects, the restorative challenge involved compensating for the lingual The case documentation illustrates the sequential
positioning by increasing labial volume to achieve optimal tooth form, clinical workflow, highlighting preparation design, gingival
alignment, and facial harmony. displacement and isolation, detailed laboratory communication for
The treatment plan focused on minimally invasive restorative contour and volume correction, and complete rubber dam isolation
rehabilitation, balancing functional correction with aesthetic during adhesive bonding to ensure predictability and long-term
enhancement. Careful tooth preparation was performed to preserve success.

Fig 1: Preoperative Intraoral image – visualising defects on the central Fig 2: Preoperative Intraoral image – visualising the relative positions of
incisors incisors

Fig 3: Preoperative Intraoral image – visualising the relative positions of Fig 4: Lab communication: Shade selection
incisors
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