Comparação entre facetas diretas e facetas indiretas: uma revisão da literatura

Abstract

The search for an aesthetically pleasing smile has boosted Aesthetic Dentistry. Therefore, procedures with direct veneers or indirect veneers have been widely sought after. The objective of this study was to conduct a literature review in order to compare such procedures, presenting characteristics, advantages and disadvantages, as well as indications and limitations of these restorative techniques. For this, bibliographic searches were carried out in the PubMed and Google Scholar databases, selecting articles related to aesthetics, direct veneers and indirect veneers, published between 2000 and 2024. The search and selection of articles were performed by a single reviewer, and 39 articles were included. Of the articles analyzed, twelve address both techniques, five in Portuguese and seven in English, with a predominance of publications between 2017 and 2024. Of these, five are case reports, five bibliographic reviews, and two laboratory studies. Exclusively about the direct technique, twelve articles were included, all were case reports in Portuguese, also with a prevalence of publication between 2017 and 2024. As for the articles that only address the indirect technique, fifteen studies were analyzed, of which eleven were in Portuguese and four in English, with the majority of publications between 2009 and 2016. Ten of these were case reports and five were bibliographic reviews. In the case reports involving both techniques, twenty procedures were performed on female patients and eleven on male patients, showing a predominance of female cases in the analyzed sample. From the analysis, it was observed that Aesthetic Dentistry has shown great demand due to people's desire to improve their appearance and self-esteem. In addition, direct veneers and indirect veneers are effective in minimally invasive procedures, and the choice between techniques should consider factors such as aesthetics, cost, clinical time, and durability, always requiring careful planning. Finally, clear communication between dentist and patient is essential for the success of the treatment and patient satisfaction.