Case selection for porcelain veneers

Abstract

The options for correction of unesthetic teeth are numerous; among these treatments, porcelain veneers have received substantial attention from the profession and patients. The increase in dental health awareness and advances in dental materials and technology, such as the acid-etching technique, improved physical properties of composite luting resin, and the use of silane coupling agents, have contributed to the success ceramic veneers enjoy today. However, no single material or technique is without its limitations. This article therefore aims to review the criteria for case selection and the limitations of porcelain veneers in restorative dentistry.