The Science and Art of Porcelain Laminate Veeners details the expanding field of porcelain laminate veeneers in esthetic dentistry. It guides the esthetic dentist in understanding the needs of the patient and formulating a treatment plan that includes not only esthetics considerations, such as color and smile design, but also occlusal, periodontal and functional requirements. In addition, it discusses the use of porcelain laminate veeners in diastema closure, the treatment of tetracycline discoloration, and in conjuction with orthodontic therapy. New techniques to ensure minimally invasive tooth preparation and maximum space creation for the dental technician are explored, and impression materials for porcelain laminate veneers are compared. The detailed guides to alternative porcelain materials and their step-by-step applications make this book invaluable for general practitioners, dental technicians, and the entire esthetic team.
ISBN 3-87652-458-X; US$198

Contents:
• Esthetic Dentistry
• Smile Design
• Adhesion
• Occlusion, Function and PLV's
• Color
• Periodontal Considerations
• Atlas of PLV's
• Failures
• PLV's for Diastema Closure
• PLV's for Tetracycline Discoloration
• Orthodontic Consideerations
• Periodontal Treatment and PLV's
• Special Considerations
• Patient Education