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Predictable Approach to Indirect Mixed-Media Cosmetic Dentistry

Dentistry Today

For example, there is a difference in tooth preparations for veneer preps vs crown preps. More than 15 years ago, her anterior teeth were corrected with veneers and a resin-based fixed bridge. The retracted view shows the extreme staining of her existing anterior veneers and bridge (Nos. mm porcelain veneers.

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Demystifying Computer-Assisted Design

Dentistry Today

5 to 12 restored with minimally invasive veneer restorations. This gives the patient the ability to actually see how the smile would look if the veneers were made too long, too square, and/or too full. This must be removed for veneer design. Note the yellow contour on the lingual that needed be removed for veneers.