1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Introduction
Three procedures are currently available for veneering. Direct veneering or correction with composite, di-
rect ceramic veneering with veneers prepared chairside or indirect veneering with veneers prepared in the
laboratory. Cost and time required for the procedure also increases. COMPONEER BRILLIANT represents an
additional category. This category includes pre-shaped, prepared veneers of enamel-coloured composite
in various sizes that allow the dentist to prepare direct composite veneers without having to model the ba-
sic shape of the top enamel layer.
Definition
COMPONEER BRILLIANT are polymerised, prepared, radio-opaque, highly filled nano-hybrid composite
enamel shells. The facial anatomical shape template in the form of a thin composite shell simplifies direct
veneering of one or more front teeth.
COMPONEER BRILLIANT come in different shades and shapes:
Shades
- Enamel Transparent (translucent, natural shade)
- Enamel Bleach (for light and bleached teeth)
Shapes
- Four maxillary sets, small (S), medium (M), large (L) and extra large (XL)
- Two mandibular sets, small (S) and medium (M)
Composition
- Methacrylates
- Barium glass, silanized
- Amorphous silica, hydrophobed
Areas of application
- Restoration therapy for caries
- Optimisation of old restorations
- Extending incisors
- Malpositioned teeth
- Tooth fractures
- Tooth discolouration, incorrect shading
- Anatomical malformation
- Diastema
- Attrition, abrasion, erosion
- Cosmetic correction
Contraindications
None known when used as directed.
Severe untreated bruxism, active caries.
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