Ceramic Veneers: A Step-by-Step Case Report

The success of aesthetic rehabilitation never depends on clinical procedures only. A proper dental technique is required as well as the respect for some biomimetic principles to obtain the aesthetic final result. This case report aimed to describe a prosthetic rehabilitation with all-ceramic veneers of a patient unsatisfied of her smile. A 60-year-old female patient was reported to our clinic complaining about the lifelike appearance of her composite restorations. Before restoring the upper frontal teeth, a mock-up was conducted to verify the patient's satisfaction. A ceramist conducted all the fabrication process so that surface characterizations could be visually verified and the lifelike appearance of natural tooth could be reproduced. After the cementation procedure, the patient reported being satisfied with the lifelike appearance of the new restorations. Based on the clinical findings of the present case report, it can be concluded that the reproduction of the lifelike aesthetic appearance of natural teeth and the visualization of the final results before definitive procedures are essential to obtain the clinical success.