Chairside - Glidewell Dental Labs

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Figures 1–5: Patient, with recently completed orthodontics and
maxillary all-ceramic crowns on incisors and porcelain veneers on
canines and premolars, wants mandibular veneers to mask tetracycline
stains, despite not showing his mandibular teeth in a full smile. This
type of color change can be done with an extended regimen of home
bleaching instead of the expense and invasive nature of veneers, but
patient wants immediate improvement and is not concerned about the
upkeep necessary or cost for veneers.
Note that the tetracycline stains are in the incisal half of each tooth,
except for the central incisors, where the stains extend almost to the
gingival crest. Masking stains in the more incisal portions of the teeth is
much easier than when the stains are at the gingival margins. Because
the stains are more incisal, the gingival color is quite normal.
Porcelain Veneers for Tetracycline Using Blockout Method15