A digitally guided workflow integrating tooth preparation and restoration positioning for minimally invasive veneer and partial-coverage restorations: A dental technique
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Why it matters for dental
A peer-reviewed technique paper introduces a fully digital workflow that links tooth-prep design with final veneer/partial-coverage restoration positioning—reducing chair time and risk of over-preparation for esthetic cases.
Key points
- Describes a guided prep-and-delivery protocol for veneers and partial-coverage restorations using intraoral scanning and CAD/CAM templates.
- Published in The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, August 2026 (online ahead of print); authors are from multiple Spanish and Latin-American dental schools.
- Targets clinicians performing minimally invasive anterior or posterior esthetic restorations—especially solo practitioners and small-group practices that lack extensive analog lab support.
- Workflow aims to minimize enamel removal and improve restoration fit by integrating prep depth with final contour planning in a single digital file.
Who should care
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