Combination esthetic treatment of anterior teeth affected by idiopathic enamel hypoplasia: a case report

Gen Dent. 2016 May-Jun;64(3):47-50.

Abstract

The esthetic management of enamel dysplasia presents an opportunity for the practitioner to integrate expertise in diagnosis, biomaterials, and technique. In addition to considerations of appearance, careful attention must be paid to occlusal function and restorative material properties. This case report highlights a combined approach of conservative lithium disilicate indirect restorations and composite resin direct veneers to electively restore the anterior teeth of a patient diagnosed with idiopathic enamel hypoplasia.

Keywords: ceramic veneers; enamel hypoplasia; lithium disilicate; resin veneers.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Composite Resins / therapeutic use
  • Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / therapy*
  • Dental Porcelain / therapeutic use
  • Dental Restoration, Permanent / methods*
  • Dental Veneers*
  • Esthetics, Dental*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Composite Resins
  • lithia disilicate
  • Dental Porcelain