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Title No Reliable Evidence To Show Improved Longevity Of Direct Composites vs. Porcelain Veneers
Clinical Question In a healthy patient who desires esthetic restoration of anterior teeth, does direct resin composite restoration offer better longevity, strength, esthetics, and conservation of tooth structure than a porcelain veneer?
Clinical Bottom Line There is no reliable evidence to show a benefit of one type of veneer restoration (direct or indirect) over the other with regard to the longevity of the restoration. (See Comments on the CAT below)
Best Evidence (you may view more info by clicking on the PubMed ID link)
PubMed ID Author / Year Patient Group Study type
(level of evidence)
#1) 14974066Wakiaga/2008Previous studiesCochrane Review
Key resultsThere is no reliable evidence to show a benefit of one type of veneer restoration (direct or indirect) over the other with regard to the longevity of the restoration.
#2) 15238953Tyas/2004Previous studiesSystematic Review
Key resultsThere is no reliable evidence to show a benefit of one type of veneer restoration (direct or indirect) over the other with regard to the longevity of the restoration.
#3) 9754744Meijering/1998180 restorations on maxillary central or lateral teethClinical Trial
Key resultsOverall survival is 94% for porcelain veneers. Overall survival is 74% for direct composite.
Evidence Search "Composite Resins"[Mesh] AND "Dental Porcelain\"[Mesh]) AND "Dental Veneers\"[Mesh]) AND ("Dental Restoration Failure\"[Mesh] OR "Dental Restoration Wear"[Mesh] OR \"Dental Restoration, Permanent\"[Mesh]) Limits: Meta-Analysis, Randomized Controlled Trial, Review"Composite Resins\"[Mesh] AND "Dental Porcelain\"[Mesh]) AND\"Dental Veneers"[Mesh]) AND "Dental Restoration Failure"[Mesh] OR "Dental Restoration Wear"[Mesh] OR "Dental Restoration, Permanent"[Mesh]) restorationdirect restorationSearch veneerSearch porcelaincompositeSearch direct composite
Comments on
The Evidence
In both reviews, inadequate evidence was cited as the reason for an inability to choose one treatment option over the other.
Applicability The information generated by this CAT is applicable for all healthy patients desiring esthetic restorations.
Specialty/Discipline (General Dentistry) (Prosthodontics) (Restorative Dentistry)
Keywords Composite resin; Esthetics; Porcelain systems; Longevity; Bond strength
ID# 538
Date of submission: 04/12/2010spacer Revised: 08/17/2011
E-mail oglesby@livemail.uthscsa.edu
Author Lauren Edwards
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Faculty mentor/Co-author Kevin M. Gureckis, DMD
Faculty mentor/Co-author e-mail gureckis@uthscsa.edu
Basic Science Rationale
(Mechanisms that may account for and/or explain the clinical question, i.e. is the answer to the clinical question consistent with basic biological, physical and/or behavioral science principles, laws and research?)
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None available
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Comments and Evidence-Based Updates on the CAT
(FOR PRACTICING DENTISTS', FACULTY, RESIDENTS and/or STUDENTS COMMENTS ON PUBLISHED CATs)
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by John Rugh (San Antonio, Texas) on 08/14/2011
The Tyas (2004) reference in this CAT is not a “Systematic Review” but rather is a “commentary” on the Wakiaga et. al. Cochrane Review which was originally published in 2004.
by Paula W Herber, DDS () on 05/24/2011
While direct resin composite restorations offer a more conservative option than porcelain veneers, all other aspects of a porcelain veneer are far superior to a direct resin composite restoration.
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