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Fig 16: Guided mock-up preparation enabled controlled and minimally- Fig 17: Intraoral scanning was performed again after preparation of 15
invasive removal of enamel. to 25.

Fig 18: The cranial perspective shows how it Fig 19: The virtual wax-up was matched with the scan of the preparation in order to use this
was possible to perform minimally-invasive information to construct the final veneers in the CAD software.
guided mock-up preparation.

Fig 20: The 10 hybrid ceramic veneers directly after milling. Fig 21: Finishing was carried out using a wheel-shaped rubber polisher
from the VITA ENAMIC Polishing Set technical.

and silanization of the surface of the restoration, individual staining session, where the patient appeared to be very happy with her new
and glazing was carried out using the light-curing composite shades restorations. The veneers had a natural play of light and shade and
VITA AKZENT LC (VITA Zahnfabrik, Bad Säckingen, Germany). matched her friendly and confident personality. The red and white
The VITA ENAMIC hybrid ceramic does not need to be fired, which esthetics harmonized with each other. Compared to veneers fabricated
saves a lot of time and enables patients to be treated in just one session. on fireproof dies, the digital workflow between the laboratory and
After a brief clinical try-in, the veneers were conditioned on the lumen practice offered efficient treatment with an outstanding esthetic result.
side using hydrofluoric acid and silane before being fully adhesively As a result, digital smile design combined with the polychromatic
bonded with composite. hybrid ceramic VITA ENAMIC multiColor can be considered a
financially sound and predictable treatment alternative for esthetic
Final result and discussion dentistry, making cosmetic restorations available to an even larger
The final esthetic result was documented in a third photo and video audience than ever before. n

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