Resumen de Direct resin composite veneers: Masking the dark prepared enamel surface

Luís Antônio Felippe, Luiz Narciso Baratieri

• A technique for manufacturing direct resin composite veneers is presented. Described are the advantages of using an acrylic resin matrix, made before the preparation is begun, to copy anatomic details. An additional step to mask previously prepared dark enamel with opaquers is also described. The advantages and limitations of the procedures are discussed.