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Figure 12: Veneers returned from the lab. Note that, despite their<br />

polychromatic buildup, the veneers have built-in masking ability. This<br />

built-in masking can eliminate the need to apply opaquer directly<br />

on the teeth in all but the darkest cases, assuming the veneers are at<br />

least 1 mm thick.<br />

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Figure 13: Mandibular anterior teeth at luting appointment two weeks<br />

after preparations. No provisionals were placed, but tissue is still<br />

inflamed.<br />

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Figures 14–17: Postoperative views two months after seating veneers. Maxillary and mandibular restorations match perfectly. There is no evidence of<br />

dark stains and tissue health has improved. Patient has been using an electronic interproximal cleaning device, which may have caused minor recession<br />

of papillae. CM<br />

Dr. Michael Miller is the co-founder, president and editor-in-chief of REALITY. He maintains a dental practice in Houston, Texas. Contact him at mm@realityesthetics.com.<br />

Reprinted by permission of REALITY Publishing. REALITY: The Information Source for Esthetic Dentistry, The Techniques, Volume 1, 2003, REALITY Publishing Company,<br />

pp. 272–74.<br />

Porcelain Veneers for Tetracycline Using Blockout Method17

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