Clinical assessment of direct composite veneer and indirect veneers using a minimally invasive preparation technique
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study was to compare and evaluate the clinical performance of direct composite veneers (DCVs), indirect composite veneers (ICVs), and ceramic veneers using a minimally invasive tooth preparation technique. Materials and Methods: = 30). Tooth preparations were standardized using magnification (×3 loupes) and depth-marking burs. DCVs were applied using a multilayered stratification technique and finished with a composite polishing kit. ICVs were CAD-CAM fabricated using Gradia HIPS, while ceramic veneers were milled from IPS e.max CAD HT blocks and layered with nanofluorapatite ceramic. All restorations were cemented using adhesive protocols tailored to each material. The restorations were assessed at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year using the modified United States Public Health Service criteria. Statistical Analysis: < 0.05. Fisher's exact test was used for comparing proportions, and Kaplan-Meier analysis assessed overall survival relative to observation time. Results: = 0.02). Conclusion: Indirect composite and ceramic veneers showed superior performance over DCVs in minimizing marginal discoloration, postoperative sensitivity, and restoration fractures.
Authors: Komal Patel, Geeta Asthana, Abhishek Parmar, Rajashree Tamuli, Sadhna Manglani, Nupur Dhanak
Institution: Government Dental College and Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Orthodontics
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4414817504