COMPOSITE VENEERS. THE DIRECT-INDIRECT TECHNIQUE

DESCRIPTION

The direct-indirecttechnique for composite resin veneer fabrication brings together many of the distinct advantages of the direct and indirect techniques. A direct-indirect restoration is one in which the composite resin is sculpted directlyon the tooth structure without previous adhesive preparation, light activated, removed from the tooth, heat tempered, finished and polished extraorally, and finally adhered indirectly in the mouth in a single appointment.The resulting restoration exhibits improved mechanical properties, excellent esthetics, and unrivaled marginal adaptation andpolishing. One of the most significant advantages of this technique is the possibility to modulate the final color of the restorationwith luting agents, allowing for minor modificationsin the restoration hue, chroma, and value. Furthermore, the direct-indirect technique has a wide range of applications,including prepless contact lenses and veneers, veneers with preparation (discolored teeth), fragments, diastema closure, and noncarious cervical lesions, among others. Thisbook systematically covers these manyapplications and provides step-by-step protocolswith specific layering strategies for each. Fifteendetailed case studies are included to showcasethe technique in variousclinical scenarios, highlightingthe materials used and the type of composite veneer selected in each situation. Written by world-renowned masters in their field, thisbook will surely help toelevate your esthetic outcomes.

INDEX

1. TheDirect-Indirect Concept
2. Composite Resins and Layering Strategies
3. Prepless Contact Lenses and Veneers
4. Veneers with Preparation: Discolored Teeth
5. Indirect Restorations Fabricated on Flexible Silicone Models
6. Direct-Indirect Class V Inlays