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A Conservative Approach for Treating Young Adult Patients with Porcelain Laminate Veneers
Author(s) -
CHEN YENWEI,
RAIGRODSKI ARIEL J.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.919
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1708-8240
pISSN - 1496-4155
DOI - 10.1111/j.1708-8240.2008.00184.x
Subject(s) - conservative treatment , treatment modality , modalities , dentistry , medicine , conservative management , radiation treatment planning , orthodontics , surgery , social science , sociology , radiation therapy
Controversy persists regarding the treatment planning criteria for young adult patients in need of esthetic restorations. The trend of conservative treatment modalities continues to become widely acknowledged. One of the conservative treatment modalities is porcelain laminate veneers (PLVs). PLVs not only provide suitable esthetics but also reliable functional strength. This article presents two anterior esthetic cases to demonstrate a conservative treatment planning approach and its application as a nontraditional solution for young adult patients. It is recommended that a conservative approach be used wherever possible as an alternative to treatment options that may aggressively sacrifice tooth structure as well as the health of the supporting tissues. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE By using a conservative approach to treatment with porcelain veneers, long‐lasting, esthetic, and functional results may be achieved. Sacrificing as little tooth structure as possible and conserving the supporting tissues will facilitate prospective treatments for young adult patients.