Componeers Vs Porcelains

Componeers are prefabricated composite veneers used as an esthetic solution for discolored, fractured, or congenitally malformed teeth etc. They combine the superior esthetic of ceramic veneers, and the bondability to tooth structure of composite veneers. These enamel shells are cemented with the same composite resin they are made from, which has the potential of making the complete restoration as a mono block unit. It represents an innovative approach that bridges ceramic veneers and direct composite veneering and overcomes the limitation of either approach. This article gives a brief review of these recently introduced componeers and a comparison between componeers and porcelain veneers.