The Science and Art of Porcelain Laminate Veneers

The Science and Art of Porcelain Laminate Veneers details the expanding field of porcelain laminate veneers in esthetic dentistry. It guides the esthetic dentist in understanding the needs of the patient and formulating a treatment plan that includes not only esthetic considerations, such as color and smile design, but also occlusal, periodontal, and functional requirements. In addition, it discusses the use of porcelain laminate veneers in diastema closure, the treatment of tetracycline discoloration, and in conjunction with orthodontic therapy. New techniques to ensure minimally invasive tooth preparation and maximum space creation for the dental technician are explored, and impression materials for porcelain laminate veneers are compared. The detailed guides to alternative porcelain materials and their step-by-step applications make this book invaluable for general practitioners, dental technicians, and the entire esthetic team.

Contents
Chapter 01. Esthetic Dentistry
Chapter 02. Smile Design
Chapter 03. Adhesion
Chapter 04. Occlusion
Chapter 05. Color
Chapter 06. Periodontal Considerations in Esthetic Treatment Planning
Chapter 07. Atlas of PLVs
Chapter 08. Failures
Chapter 09. PLVs for Diastema Closure
Chapter 10. PLVs for Tetracycline Discoloration
Chapter 11. Adjunctive Orthodontics as Related to Periodontics and Cosmetic Dentistry
Chapter 12. Periodontal Treatment and PLVs
Chapter 13. Special Considerations
Chapter 14. Patient Education and the Management of Cosmetic Dentistry: A Team Approach

Contributors
Stephen J. Chu • Korkud Demirel • Jean-François Roulet • Claude R. Rufenacht