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The process emphasizes comprehensive records and photographs, comparison of mounted models to facial images, and additive versus subtractive planning. It also details diagnostic wax-up, intraoral silicone matrix and mock-up methods, and subsequent functional/phonetic evaluation. 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Prepless Veneer Case Selection. Inside Dentistry. March 2010; 6: 36‐43.  \nby James Fondriest, DDS; Matt Roberts, CDT  \nNo-or minimal-preparation veneers offer both benefits and limitations.  \nNo synthetic restorative material used to reproduce natural tooth structure can match the combination of ideal qualities of functional strength and optical or esthetic display that exists in nature. Maintaining as much natural tooth structure as possible is a goal when doing restorative dentistry, especially when done for elective purposes. While less tooth reduction is a desirable goal, there are times when more reduction better serves the overall restorative agenda.  \nEvaluation Process for Minimum Preparation Veneer Candidates  \nIt is critical to carefully appraise the patient’s pre-existing  \ncondition, tooth position, and dentition color as well as functional envelope, phonetic components, and the patient’s perceived goals of treatment before deciding the possible modalities of treatment. A comprehensive examination with a complete set of records and photographs should be taken to  \nevaluate the interaction of function and determine the esthetic result desired. Mounted models can be compared with the facial photographs to analyze the desired changes to be made.  \nAdditive vs Subtractive Dentistry  \nThe functional and esthetic components of restoring teeth include planning the ideal alignment, shape and contour, surface morphology, incisal edge positions, and the opposing functional surfaces. The existing teeth can either be moved orthodontically into position or the tooth contours are modified by subtraction or addition. There has been a trend in restorative dentistry toward less invasiveness by means of tooth reduction and more common partnering with orthodontists with the goal of less tooth reduction or subtractive dentistry. Orthodontic and periodontal solutions to biologic and esthetic problems should be accomplished before planning definitive restorative solutions.  \nDiagnostic Wax-Up  \nFigure 1. This patient’s goals were to straighten his smile, close diastemas, and to make his teeth show more in his smile. There was interest in brightening the teeth if it could be done with the restorations. This patient would not consider orthodontics as an option.  \nFigure 2. Patient had little time to invest in treatment and little desire to extend treatment beyond a short time commitment (his wedding date) . He wanted to know how little drilling could be done with the greatest impact on his smile. He was highly aware, well versed on treatment options available in the current market, and wanted involvement in treatment decisions.  \nThe patient’s models and photographs are used to evaluate any supplemental restorative repositioning of teeth beyond orthodontics necessary to achieve the treatment goals (Figure 1 and Figure 2. The photographs are faithfully oriented relative to the facial midline to properly assess the occlusal plane and tooth axial alignment issues. Line drawings of the proposed restorative treatment are created on the photographs (Figure 3) which assist the technician in choosing landmarks for a wax rendering of the treatment agenda. An “additive-reductive wax-  \nup” is done (Figure 4) where contour is added in wax or removed from the stone models of the patient’s existing dentition using the facial photographs to orient the procedure. This process produces a template of the ideal esthetic form for the patient, and from this an intraoral silicone matrix can be fabricated for use in provisional fabrication and intraoral mock-up evaluation. If reductive changes have to be made to reach the ideal tooth position, those areas at least will require some tooth  \npreparation, without which the patient is forced to accept a compromised treatment outcome.  \nMock-Up Evaluation of Additive-Only Esthetic Outcome  \nFor patients who visually may be candidates for no","cbCaiczQQBde1GAg","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiczQQBde1GAg","pdf",226973,"English","# Evaluation Process for Minimum Preparation Veneer Candidates\n## Additive vs Subtractive Dentistry\n## Diagnostic Wax-Up\n## Mock-Up Evaluation of Additive-Only Esthetic Outcome\n## Functional and Phonetic Evaluation of Mock-Up","[{\"question\":\"What factors must be evaluated before selecting minimal-preparation veneer treatment?\",\"answer\":\"The evaluation considers the patient’s pre-existing condition, tooth position, dentition color, functional envelope, phonetic components, and the patient’s treatment goals.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the diagnostic wax-up used in minimal-preparation veneer planning?\",\"answer\":\"Diagnostic wax-up creates an ideal esthetic form using facial photographs to orient additive-reductive changes, then supports fabrication of an intraoral silicone matrix for provisional fabrication and mock-up evaluation.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is functional and phonetic evaluation required after an esthetic mock-up?\",\"answer\":\"Even if the mock-up looks esthetically pleasing, phonetic assessment (e.g., f, v, s sounds) and functional review are needed because changes to incisal form and position can create functional ramifications, including potential lingual preparation in some cases.\"}]","MINIMAL PREPARATION VENEER CASE SELECTION PROCESS - read and evaluate treatment options | PDF",1790519088,18]