For our contemporary dentistry, re-establish a patient’s lost dental aesthetic appearance is one of the most important topics. Veneers are restorations which are envisioned to correct aesthetic deficiencies, existing abnormalities and discolorations. There are two different types of veneers: direct and indirect laminate veneers. When it comes to the final aesthetic result and longevity, direct veneer restoration, as a definitive treatment plan in aesthetic therapies, have only been a second choice to porcelain veneers.
When the dentist choose the veneer composite as a treatment plan option, this should meet several criteria as: minimally invasive approach, good match of the colour, good finishing and polishing, functional and aesthetic biomimetic.
In all composite restorations is always preferred a smooth and highly glosses surface. The aesthetic considerations and the oral health are the reasons why a properly finished composite veneers restoration are desirable. A multitude of clinical problems such as gingival irritation, higher wear rates and recurrent or secondary caries, plaque accumulation and an overall long-term aesthetic failure are the result of a poorly finished resin veneer with their surface irregularities.
Contouring, finishing and polishing are the most important steps in successfully creating bonded and long term restorations. A clinical challenge has always been achieving a highly polished surface on the composite resin, and new methods have been coming on the scene, day by day, to accomplish this important step.
Dr. Dan Lazăr graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, in 2005. He pursued extensive postgraduate training in prosthetic and restorative dentistry both in Romania and across Europe. Between 2007 and 2009, he taught in the Restorative Department at the “Iuliu Hațieganu” Faculty of Dentistry, Cluj-Napoca.
Since 2005, Dr. Lazăr has been working in private practice in Oradea, and since 2016 he has managed his own clinic, specializing in prosthodontics and restorative dentistry. He has authored multiple publications in national and international journals on esthetic dentistry.
In 2016, he founded “Lazar Learning”, a private training center in Oradea offering two modular educational programs:
FOCUS – See. Analyze. Plan.: covering comprehensive documentation, diagnosis, and interdisciplinary treatment planning.
SHAPE – Composite Veneers: a step-by-step program on composite veneer reconstruction.
An experienced lecturer since 2009, Dr. Lazăr has presented in Romania and internationally on topics including prosthodontics, direct composite restorations, and dental photography.
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