Journal article
Enhancing Smile Aesthetics and Function with Lithium Disilicate Veneers: A Brief Review and Case Study
Clinics and practice, Vol.15(3), 66
03/18/2025
DOI: 10.3390/clinpract15030066
PMCID: PMC11941156
PMID: 40136602
Abstract
Background: Lithium disilicate ceramic veneers are considered the gold standard in aesthetic dentistry due to their translucency, strength, and adhesive bonding properties. This clinical case report details the aesthetic rehabilitation of a patient through the use of pressed lithium disilicate veneers, highlighting the treatment workflow, material selection rationale, and the long-term functional and aesthetic outcomes achieved. Methods: A review was conducted to evaluate the long-term success of lithium disilicate. A case study is presented that involves a 32-year-old female patient with anterior tooth discoloration, minor morphological discrepancies, and a desire for smile enhancement. A conservative approach using pressed lithium disilicate was chosen to restore harmony and enhance natural aesthetics. The treatment involved minimally invasive tooth preparation, digital smile design, and adhesive cementation using a total-etch technique with light-cured resin cement. High-resolution intra-oral and extra-oral photographs documented the case, capturing the preoperative, preparation, and final restoration stages. These images highlight shade matching, margin adaptation, and smile transformation after veneering. Results: Postoperative evaluation showed excellent aesthetic outcomes, color integration, and marginal adaptation, with the patient expressing high satisfaction. The veneers exhibited optimal translucency and strength, ensuring long-term durability. A one-year follow-up revealed no debonding, marginal discoloration, or surface degradation, confirming the clinical reliability of lithium disilicate veneers. Conclusions: Lithium disilicate provides predictability, durability, and high aesthetic results, making it an ideal choice for minimally invasive smile enhancement. The use of photographic documentation emphasizes the importance of case planning, precise preparation, and adhesive bonding for successful outcomes. Future research should focus on long-term survival rates and complication prevention to further refine material selection and bonding protocols.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Enhancing Smile Aesthetics and Function with Lithium Disilicate Veneers: A Brief Review and Case Study
- Creators
- Jose Villalobos-Tinoco - National University of RosarioFranciele Floriani - University of IowaSilvia Rojas-Rueda - University of Alabama at BirminghamSalwa Mekled - Temple UniversityClint Conner - University of Tennessee Health Science CenterStaley Colvert - University of Tennessee Health Science CenterCarlos A. Jurado - University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Clinics and practice, Vol.15(3), 66
- DOI
- 10.3390/clinpract15030066
- PMID
- 40136602
- PMCID
- PMC11941156
- NLM abbreviation
- Clin Pract
- ISSN
- 2039-7283
- eISSN
- 2039-7283
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/18/2025
- Academic Unit
- Prosthodontics
- Record Identifier
- 9984801837702771
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