PMID- 23593640 OWN - Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH CI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH OCI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH TA - J Adhes Dent JT - The Journal of Adhesive Dentistry IS - 1757-9988 (Electronic) IP - 3 VI - 15 PST - ppublish DP - 2013 PG - 215-220 LA - en TI - A Meta-Analysis of the Most Indicated Preparation Design for Porcelain Laminate Veneers LID - 10.3290/j.jad.a29587 [doi] FAU - da Costa, Deisi Carneiro AU - da Costa D FAU - Coutinho, Margareth AU - Coutinho M FAU - de Sousa, Albert Schiaveto AU - de Sousa A FAU - Ennes, Jussara Peixoto AU - Ennes J CN - OT - meta-analysis OT - dental veneers OT - tooth preparation OT - dental porcelain OT - dental esthetics OT - porcelain laminate veneer OT - survival rate AB - Purpose: To evaluate the fracture strength of three different types of tooth preparation design for ceramic veneers and determine whether there is any correlation between the preparation performed and the type of failure observed, by means of a meta-analysis of published in vitro studies. Materials and Methods: Three databases were consulted to select the studies, considering previously established inclusion and exclusion criteria. The data extracted were submitted to statistical analysis by means of the software Review Manager 5.1, using the random effect statistical model with a confidence interval of 95%. Results: The results showed a decrease in mean dental fracture strength of 76.53 N in teeth with feathered incisal edge preparations, and 102.82 N for those with palatal chamfers when compared with nonprepared teeth, whereas the preparation with a butt joint showed no significant difference compared to nonprepared teeth (p = 0.37). Ceramic fractures occurred more frequently in the chamfer type than feathered incisal edge design. Conclusion: The butt joint is the type of preparation that least affects the strength of the tooth and the chamfer preparation type is more susceptible to ceramic fractures. AID - 843046