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case_images: Preoperative view of the lower incisors affected by AI type l.
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case_images: Intraoral clinical examination of the lower incisors revealed missing enamel in the incisal half and reduced enamel thickness in the cervical half of the teeth (Figure 1).
case_images: Preoperative panoramic radiographic view.
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case_images: Radiographic examination showed normal enamel radiopacity and normal contrast with the underlying dentin (Figure 2).
case_images: Edelweiss prefabricated composite veneers.
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case_images: Austria) (Figure 3) are available in four sizes (XS, S, M, and L) based on average tooth dimensions in the human population. A custom sizing guide is included in the system to select the veneer that best fits the patient (Figure 4).
case_images: Edelweiss Veneer size selection using the Edelweiss sizing guide.
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case_images: Austria) (Figure 3) are available in four sizes (XS, S, M, and L) based on average tooth dimensions in the human population. A custom sizing guide is included in the system to select the veneer that best fits the patient (Figure 4).
case_images: Internal adjustments to reduce the thickness of the veneer.
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case_images: USA, Rock Hill, SC, USA) to allow a more conservative tooth preparation (Figures 5 and 6). Using the same football shape diamond bur, the cervical margin of the veneer was finished to a knife-edge configuration for maximum tissue preservation in the gingival area where the enamel layer is thinner.
case_images: Final veneer thickness measured with a digital caliper.
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case_images: USA, Rock Hill, SC, USA) to allow a more conservative tooth preparation (Figures 5 and 6). Using the same football shape diamond bur, the cervical margin of the veneer was finished to a knife-edge configuration for maximum tissue preservation in the gingival area where the enamel layer is thinner.
case_images: Shade selection of the luting composite using Edelweiss custom shade guide.
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case_images: After veneer size selection, the next step was choosing the shade of the luting composite (Figure 7).
case_images: Veneer Bond application.
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case_images: After size and shade selection, the intaglio of the veneer was conditioned with a proprietary resin primer (Veneer Bond, Edelweiss Dentistry, Wolfurt; Austria) applied with a microbrush and light cured 20 seconds according to the manufacturer recommendations (Figure 8).
case_images: Tooth etching 35% H3PO4.
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case_images: Etchant, KerrHawe, Bioggio, Switzerland). Etching gel application started from enamel and after 15 seconds moved to dentin for another 15 seconds for 30 s (Figure 9) followed by water rinsing for 30 s and application of a single-step adhesive according to the manufacturer instructions (Scotchbond Universal, 3 M ESPE, Seefeld, Germany) (Figure 10).
case_images: Application of single-component adhesive.
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case_images: Etchant, KerrHawe, Bioggio, Switzerland). Etching gel application started from enamel and after 15 seconds moved to dentin for another 15 seconds for 30 s (Figure 9) followed by water rinsing for 30 s and application of a single-step adhesive according to the manufacturer instructions (Scotchbond Universal, 3 M ESPE, Seefeld, Germany) (Figure 10).
case_images: Veneer loaded with the selected composite shade.
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case_images: Veneer seated on the deserving tooth.
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case_images: Veneer light cured on the tooth.
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case_images: Then, the veneer was light cured 20 seconds from the lingual and 20 seconds from the buccal using a high-power (1.330 mW/cm2) curing light (Demi Plus, Kerr Corporation, Brea, CA USA) (Figure 13).
case_images: Finishing the margins with composite finishing discs.
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case_images: Interproximal finishing with composite paper finishing strip.
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