RESTAURAÇÃO ESTÉTICA ANTERIOR: direta e indireta

Abstract

In contemporary dentistry, restoring a patient’s dental aesthetics is one of the most relevant issues. New materials and treatment methods are constantly being developed to achieve this purpose. Direct and indirect aesthetic restorations play a significant role in improving oral aesthetics and are continually evolving to provide more satisfactory results, thus becoming one of the prominent options for aesthetic restorative procedures. The direct veneer is made directly in the patient’s mouth and, in this case, the material of choice is composite resin. The indirect veneer, presented here, has a laboratory stage, that is, it is made on a working model, with the material of choice being dental ceramics. A careful analysis of the distinct characteristics of these two techniques is of vital importance for adequate selection and application in each clinical case. This work aims to carry out a comparative study, based on an analysis of detailed data about the materials used, analyzing their compositions, properties, advantages, disadvantages, indications, and contraindications, as well as the careful evaluation and comparison between both techniques. The research was carried out using articles and books published between 2003 and 2023, in the following databases: SciELO, Pubmed, Minha Biblioteca FacMais and Google Scholar. 32 articles and 4 books were selected to compose the study. We concluded that it is possible to obtain satisfactory results with both the direct and indirect techniques, as long as there is a correct diagnosis, adequate selection of the technique and the implementation of a wellstructured treatment plan. Furthermore, it is essential to have in-depth scientific knowledge, mastery of appropriate techniques and skills.