ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the success of veneers fabricated with indirect resin composite (Ceramage).

Method: This Descriptive Case Series was completed at de’ Montmorency college of dentistry/Punjab Dental Hospital, Lahore over the period of 6 months from Jul 2018 to Jan 2019. Patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria of the study were selected. After the informed consent, pre-operative radiographs of the teeth to be veneered were taken to rule out any caries activity or periapical pathology. A total of 60 veneers were fabricated with indirect resin composite. Patients were followed up with 6 months interval and restorations were evaluated for complications like dislodgment, chipping, fracture, sensitivity and bleeding from gums.

Results: Out of total of 60 veneers 50 were successful and 10 were unsuccessful. only 4 showed slight postoperative sensitivity,4 showed moderate postoperative sensitivity and 2 showed severe postoperative sensitivity.out of total 5 showed minor crack lines,3 showed minor chipping (1/4 of the restoration) and 2 showed moderate chipping (1/2 of restoration). Success rate of veneers fabricated with indirect resin composite (Ceramage) was 83.3%.

Conclusions: The indirect veneers have undergone considerable improvement and refinement over the past few decades and have now matured into a predictable restorative concept in terms of longevity, periodontal response and patient satisfaction. The design of the restoration should take the material properties into account in order to enhance the clinical performance.