Quo vadis, esthetic dentistry? Part II: Composite resin overtreatment and social media appeal.
Ronaldo HirataLeandro Augusto HilgertCamila S SampaioOswaldo Scopin de AndradeGinger MeloAndré V RitterPublished in: Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] (2023)
After a critical discussion on ceramic veneers published in part I of this 2-part series, this article directs attention towards what has become a trendy fashion, i.e., the use of direct composite resins as "non-prep" veneers in clinical situations that arguably required no restorative intervention at all. We further explore how social media influences the decision-making processes of both professionals and patients.