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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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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.
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