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ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics2025

Clinical assessment of direct composite veneer and indirect veneers using a minimally invasive preparation technique.

Komal Patel, Geeta Asthana, Abhishek Parmar, Rajashree Tamuli, Sadhna Manglani, Nupur Dhanak

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Article in Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Komal PatelDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Geeta AsthanaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Abhishek ParmarDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Rajashree TamuliDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Sadhna ManglaniDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Nupur DhanakDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare and evaluate the clinical performance of direct composite veneers (DCVs), indirect composite veneers (ICVs), and ceramic veneers using a minimally invasive tooth preparation technique. Materials and Methods: A total of 90 veneers were placed on the anterior teeth: DCVs ( Statistical Analysis: Data were analyzed using SPSS 23.0 with a significance level of Results: At 3, 6, and 12 months, marginal discoloration showed a statistically significant increase (total events: 8, 14, and 28; P < 0.001). No events were observed for caries or tooth fracture. Postoperative sensitivity occurred in three cases but was not statistically significant ( Conclusion: Indirect composite and ceramic veneers showed superior performance over DCVs in minimizing marginal discoloration, postoperative sensitivity, and restoration fractures.

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Adhesionceramic laminate veneerscompositemarginal discoloration

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PMID41169776
PMCPMC12571459

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