Abstract

MEDEIROS, Cássio Rocha; BERNAL, Carolina Carlos  and  BRAZ DA SILVA, Rodivan. Aesthetic rehabilitation through direct facets - report of cases. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2009, vol.47, n.2, pp.397-403. ISSN 0001-6365.

At present, society practically demands uniformity of features in relation to physical appearance, resulting in an increasing number of persons seeking treatment that will provide them with a more pleasant visual appearance, linked to efficient and safe techniques.  Alterations in tooth shade, shape, texture and/or position, particularly of anterior teeth, contribute unfavorably to facial harmony.  Aesthetic facets placed directly in the mouth have been increasingly emphasized, due to the development of restorative materials and adhesive techniques, offering the patient an even better cost/benefit ratio. The aim of this article is to present clinical cases in which the direct facet was shown to be an efficient, reversible and easy to perform alternative treatment.

Keywords : dental veneers; composite resin; amelogenesis imperfecta; direct restorations; aesthetic restoratIons; enamel abnormality.