A. Veneers Based On the Extent Of Coverage
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Partial Veneers are Indicated for the restoration of labial defect or areas of intrinsic discoloration.
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Full Veneers are indicated for the restoration of gingival defects or areas of intrinsic staining involving major portion of facial surface of tooth.
B. Veneers Based On Method Of Fabrication
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Direct Technique Veneers
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Indications For Veneers
Indications for Veneers
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When a small number of teeth are involved.
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When the entire facial surface is defective.
Direct Technique Veneers
Advantages of Direct Technique Veneers
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Single appointment.
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Useful for single discolored tooth
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Useful in young patients
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Useful when limited time period is available
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Economic.
Disadvantages of Direct Technique Veneers:
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Time consuming
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Labour intensive.
Indirect Technique of Veneers
Indications
Used when multiple teeth are to be veneered.
Advantages
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Less sensitive to operative technique.
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When multiple teeth are to be veneered.
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Lasts longer.
Disadvantages
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Tooth preparation is necessary.
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Expensive.
To achieve esthetic and physiologically sound tooth an Intraenamel preparation and local of the gingival margin of the preparation are important.