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Comparative Analysis of Clinical Performance Between Prep and No-prep Feldspathic Veneers Over 10 Years

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study compares the clinical outcomes of two methods for veneer application: the no-prep and prep approaches. A total of 170 patients (108 females, 62 males, mean age 45.2 years) were treated with veneers using either the no-prep or prep method. Clinical evaluations were based on criteria such as esthetic anatomical form, occlusal contour and wear, and periodontal response, measured over a 10-year follow-up period. The results demonstrated that the no-prep method significantly outperformed the prep method in several key areas, including esthetic anatomical form (C3), occlusal contour and wear (C6), and periodontal response (C10), with p-values of 0.038, 0.001, and 0.001, respectively. The no-prep method also showed superior performance in terms of recurrent caries (C8). These findings suggest that the no-prep method provides notable advantages in both functionality and esthetics, leading to better long-term clinical outcomes compared to the prep method, when correctly applied to the patient case.

Source: Romanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

DOI: 10.62610/rjor.2024.4.16.67

Authors: Adrian Jantea, Sorin Gheorghe Mihali, Dan Lolos, Anca Tudor, Mihai Mitariu

Institutions: Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

Language: English

Topic: Dental materials and restorations

Subfield: Orthodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4406678560