Placement of direct composite veneers utilizing a silicone buildup guide and intraoral mock-up
Behle, C.
Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry Ppad 12(3): 259-266; Quiz 268
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 1042-2722 PMID: 11404915 Document Number: 514445
The indications for direct composite resins have recently been expanded to include predictable and convenient application in the aesthetic zone. The availability of composite materials with improved physical and optical characteristics facilitates the development of enhanced aesthetics while maintaining vital function. This article presents a simplified technique that combines function with aesthetics by utilizing an intraoral composite mock-up for initial communication and a lingual/incisal silicone stent of the mock-up to transfer the information to the definitive restorative buildup.