Abstract
Objective: To present a clinical case report of aesthetic and functional smile rehabilitation with minimally invasive ceramic laminates, describing the clinical protocol through ceramic veneers reinforced by lithium disilicate. Details of the case: A female patient, sought dental care complaining about the aesthetic appearance of her smile. The initial clinical examination identified unsatisfactory composite resin restorations in terms of shape, texture and color in elements 11, 12, 13, 21, 22 and 23, and absence of characteristics, such as: symmetry between homologous teeth, convex incisor curve accompanying the concavity of the lower lip and lack of filling in the buccal corridor. In planning, it was decided to make ceramic laminates in lithium disilicate. The treatment started with the manufacture of veneers milled in acrylic resin (PMMA) for the restorative test. Subsequently, the ceramic veneers reinforced by lithium disilicate (IPS e.max) were cemented with composite resin Z-100 (3M ESPE) heated to 68 ° C. Final considerations: The success of the treatment depends on the correct diagnosis, case planning, and correct execution of the technique for preparing the dental elements and that the use of lithium disilicate reinforced ceramic is an excellent option for the aesthetic and functional rehabilitation of anterior teeth.
