2025 Volume 17 Issue 3 Pages 142-148
With the development of various ceramic materials and adhesive techniques, new prosthetic techniques are being applied. In the past, the theory was that full coverage crowns were used for endodontically treated molars, but a prosthetic technique called occlusal veneer has been attracting attention. Occlusal veneer covers only the occlusal surface and is slightly beveled.
It is a minimally invasive treatment but has high fracture resistance. Even in the anterior region, partial laminate veneers have been reported, which cause less tooth loss than conventional laminate veneers. Both treatment methods are MI (minimum intervention) restorations that compensate for the disadvantages of indirect restorations, which are considered to be more invasive than direct restorations. In addition, it is expected to develop in the future as a new treatment that is more durable than direct methods.
