Abstract
For esthetics and for oral hygiene, correction of the rotated teeth is often required and an orthodontic treatment is considered the first choice. Although the necessity for orthodontic treat ment is widely recognized, it is not yet recognized the first choice in Japan.Orthodontic treatment is actually the best option in terms of minimal intervention, but most patients don't choose it be cause of age, esthetic reasons and so on. The second choice is a restorative treatment. Carving a tooth in a desirable shape seems to be the easiest way for restoration. However, with concern to damages and longevity of teeth, dental restoration should not be the second choice. Restoration using porcelain laminate veneer should be the next choice, since it meets an esthetic requirement as well as the need for minimal intervention. It requires a relatively small amount of drilling and offers longevity for its good adherence to the enamel surface. This article reports a successful case of esthetic restoration using porcelain laminate veneer under a compromise between the author and a patient.
