Prepless Veneers

Dr. Dennis Wells, will show you how to do true prepless veneer case.  During the case presentation, Dr. Wells will discuss the benefits of using prepless veneer technique and the importance of candidate selection and the mock-up. Learn why Dr. Wells believes that this protocol needs to be one of the options for veneers in every cosmetic dentist office.

Last Reviewed: 7/9/2012

   1. Describe 4 steps that should be taken before a case is selected for the prepless technique.
   2. Describe the importance of the mock-up.
   3. Describe 3 patients who would be ideal candidates.
   4. Describe 3 patients who would not be good candidates.

I.    Prepless Veneer introduction

II.   Diagnostics and impressions of the case for evaluation

III.   Prepping the case

IV.   Veneer application

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• Part 1 - What are DURAthin Prepless Veneers?
  Dr. Wells describes how DURAthin prepless veneers provide a new technique for minimimally invasive and no preparation dentistry. An overview of the DURAthin prepless veneer technique will be reviewed.

• Part 2 - The diagnostics and impressions of the case for evaluation.
  Dr. Wells discusses the differences in the process for prepless dentistry compared to traditional prep dentistry.

• Part 3 - What is the difference is between DURAthins and other
  Dr Wells discusses some the differences in DURAthin and Lumineer technology and who is the appropriate candidate for DURAthins. He will also demonstrate the process of developing prototypes.

• Part 4 - Prototype removal and prepping the case.
  Dr. Wells will remove the prototypes, try-in the veneers and finally seat the veneers.

• Part 5 - Cleaning up your final DURAthins.
  Once all of the excess cement is cleaned satisfactorally, then the whole case is preliminarized.

• Part 6 - Why the details matter.
  Dr. Wells will make post-cementation contour adjustments once the DURAthin prepless veneers are seated.