Title

No-preparation and conventional veneers in esthetic dentistry: Clinical considerations

Authors

Amisha Chandode¹, Amit Hemraj Patil¹, Arshia Rashid Baig², Himmat Jaiswal¹, Sheetal Mali¹ & Isha Antony^1,*

Affiliation

¹Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; ²Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Sawangi (Wardha), Maharashtra, India; *Corresponding author

Email

Amisha Chandode - E-mail: amuchandode@gmail.com

Amit Hemraj Patil - E-mail: amit.patil1@bharatividyapeeth.edu
Arshia Rashid Baig - E-mail: baig.arshia@gmail.com
Himmat Jaiswal - E-mail: himmatjaiswal@gmail.com
Sheetal Mali - E-mail: dr.sheetalmali@gmail.com
Isha Antony - E-mail: ishaantonyy@gmail.com

Article Type

Review

Date

Received March 1, 2026; Revised March 31, 2026; Accepted March 31, 2026, Published March 31, 2026

Abstract

The choice between no-preparation and conventional porcelain veneers remains a clinical challenge due to the differences in clinical longevity, esthetic outcomes and preservation of tooth structure. Therefore, it is of interest to compare no-preparation porcelain veneers with conventional porcelain veneers to support clinical decision-making. Evidence from peer-reviewed studies demonstrates favorable short- to mid-term survival of no-preparation veneers. Success rates reach up to 97.4% when bonded to enamel in well-selected cases. The advantages of no-preparation veneers include enamel preservation, reduced postoperative sensitivity and have a low biological cost. However, they are not recommended for cases with intrinsic discoloration, misalignment, or significant morphological discrepancies. Conventional veneers remain dependable for complex esthetic corrections; however, they require greater tooth reduction and carry a higher biological risk.

Keywords

Ceramics; dental veneers; esthetics, dental; minimally invasive dentistry; porcelain; tooth preparation techniques

Citation

Chandode et al. Bioinformation 22(3): 1560-1563 (2026)

Edited by

P Kangueane

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.