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Making of non-prep laminate veneer using lithium disilicate press ingot (Lithium disilicate press ingot을 이용한 non-prep laminate veneer의 제작)

  • Seo, donghee
    • Journal of the Korean Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.25-34
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    • 2020
  • In recent years, as a burden on tooth preparationduring the processing the laminate veneer treatments to enhance aesthetics, the interests and demands for non-prep laminate veneers are increasing which do not require teeth preparation. Although there are clear limitationsbecause the restorations are fabricated without tooth preparation, there is a clear advantage of non-invasivehealthy teeth. When manufacturing a non-prep laminate veneer, an effective design should be selected according to the aesthetic requirements and intraoral condition because the margin of restorationsshould be determined on the natural tooth surface that isnot prepared. In this article, I would like to presentthe three different designsaccording to the range which teeth are covered, and the advantages and disadvantages of them. Non-prep laminate veneer introduced in this article was fabricated using Lithium disilicate press ingot.