A Novel Preparation-Free Palatal Veneer Technique with Incisal Seating Lugs for Management of Tooth Surface Loss: A Case Report

Description

BaHammam F reports a new way to fit thin palatal veneers for teeth worn down by erosion, without drilling the teeth first. The case concerns a 35-year-old man whose upper front teeth had lost much of their inner surface, though their length was mostly kept. Keeping the remaining enamel matters for bonding, but thin veneers are hard to seat exactly and hold in place while the cement sets. Each veneer in this design carried two small temporary lugs at the biting edge that acted as a positive stop during placement.

Treatment raised the bite by 2 millimeters, and other worn teeth were rebuilt directly with composite material. The lugs were removed once the veneers were cemented. At six months the veneers were still sound, the bite stable, the teeth alive and pain-free, and the patient highly satisfied. The author suggests the technique helps when seating such veneers is difficult.

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Source: https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC13510327