IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) e-ISSN: 2279-0853, p-ISSN: 2279-0861.Volume 18, Issue 2 Ser. 14 (February. 2019), PP 31-35 www.iosrjournals.org DOI: 10.9790/0853-1802143135 www.iosrjournals.org 31 | Page Componeer : Esthetic correction with Minimal Interventional approach Prof. Neelam Mittal 1 , Dr. Vijay Parashar 2, Dr. Prasad Patel 3 1 (conservative dentistry and endodontics, FDS, BHU, India) 2 (conservative dentistry and endodontics, FDS, BHU, India) 3 (conservative dentistry and endodontics, FDS, BHU, India) Corresponding Author: Dr. Prasad Patel Abstract: Cosmetic dentistry is generally used to refer to any dental work that improves the appearance (though not necessarily the functionality) of teeth, gums and/or bite. It primarily focuses on improving dental aesthetics in color, position, shape, size, alignment and overall smile appearance. Veneering is a minimally invasive restorative procedure for anterior teeth where buccal surface of tooth is involved and clinical need is mainly about improving the esthetics . This technique was introduced by Dr. Pincus as early as 1937 (1). Veneering can be done by ceramics or by composites. Componeer is a preformed composite laminate with high gloss buccal surface for patients where estheic correction is required for anterior teeth. It combines the skill of the operating dentist and preformed art thus reducing the chaos of tooth build up, by sensitively tiring direct composite technique. When a composite is added to the internal surface of the componeer laminate and light cured, it is just as if the two materials were layered freehand on the tooth. This article describes the steps for componeer placement and two cases where anterior esthetic correction was done using composite laminates. Keywords: esthetic, veneers , componeer, smile design, spacing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Submission: 13-02-2019 Date of acceptance: 28-02-2019 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Introduction There is an ever increasing demand for better results in anterior esthetic corrections. Recent advances in adhesive dentistry has led to the development of new materials and techniques specifically aimed at improving the esthetic results of anterior teeth. Veneering is a minimally invasive technique for anterior teeth where there is requirement for estheic correction of buccal surface. Veneering can be done by ceramic veneers or componeers. Ceramic veneers provides excellent properties in terms of esthetics, biocompatibility, and wear resistance. The short coming of ceramic veneers are that it is very technique sensitive, requires significant tooth reduction, multi-visit procedure and is costly for general population (2-3). Componeer veneers (Coltene, whaledent, Altstätten, Switzerland) are preformed composite laminates which has excellent buccal gloss surface, require minimal tooth preparation, is less technique sensitive , single visit procedure and cost effective in contrast to ceramic veneer. Made from nanohybrid composites these are preformed composite shells. These are extremely thin (0.3mm cervically and 0.6mm incisally) veneers, thus requiring minimal tooth preparation and giving a natural look to the teeth. In addition, they have novel inner surface with micro-retentive feature for permanent bond (24MPa). These are easy to finish and can be shaped as per the case requirement without compromising the physical or mechanical properties. Case selection: Componeers for anterior teeth can be considered when there is need to correct malpositioned teeth , to close gaps between anterior teeth (midline diastema), to cover discoloured teeth and various other smile designing procedures. Vitality test, radiographical examination, patients dental history should be considered before starting with restorative procedure.