CASE REPORT
Aesthetic and functional restoration of a maxillary
premolar using a veneerlay – a case report
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Fixed Prosthodontics Department,, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Laboratory of Occlusodontics and Ceramic Materials LR16ES15, Tunisia
Submission date: 2025-07-28
Final revision date: 2025-09-07
Acceptance date: 2025-12-02
Publication date: 2025-12-10
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Nasri Sarra
Fixed Prosthodontics Department,, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Laboratory of Occlusodontics and Ceramic Materials LR16ES15, Tunisia
Prosthodontics 2025;75(4):374-380
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ABSTRACT
Indirect bonded partial restorations, such
as veneerlays, have emerged as a rational and
conservative alternative to full-coverage crowns.
Veneerlays combine the advantages of overlays
and veneers, enabling functional reinforcement
of weakened cusps and aesthetic enhancement
of the facial surface while preserving maximum
sound tooth tissue. However, it remains poorly
documented in the current literature, which
underscores the relevance and importance of the
present case report.
A 24-year-old female patient presented to the
fixed prosthodontics department. She complained
of periodic irritation and pain due to recurrent
food impaction between teeth #24 and #25. She
was also dissatisfied with the greyish aspect
of tooth #24, heightened with the presence of a
zirconia crown on tooth #25. Given the aesthetic
concern, the amount of residual tooth structure,
and the thickness of the remaining walls, a lithium
disilicate-reinforced glass ceramic veneerlay on
tooth #24 was indicated.
The veneerlay is an innovative option
in minimally invasive dentistry, offering a conservative solution for posterior teeth with
substantial structural loss while preserving enamel
for optimal bonding. The success of veneerlays
depends not only on precise preparation design
but also on a proper case selection and a rigorous
and standardized clinical protocol.