before and after
September 1, 2025
Prof. Paulo Monteiro, DMD, MSc

Clinical Case: Total-etch adhesive bonding of a glass ceramic veneer and self-adhesive cementation of a zirconia crown

Using 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive, 3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement, and 3M™ RelyX™ Try-in Paste.

About the Case

24-year-old patient wanted to enhance esthetics, especially in the uppercentral incisors. She had an old zirconia crown on tooth 11 with somediscoloration and an inadequate cervical margin. Tooth 21 had oldcomposite restorations.

In the treatment plan, it was decided to replace the crown on tooth 11 with a new zirconia crown and make a glass ceramic veneer for tooth 21. A direct composite restoration was planned on tooth 22 as well to create a more harmonious smile curve.

3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement was used for both the self-adhesive cementation of the zirconia crown as well as the esthetic bonding of the glass ceramic veneer. This allowed for a streamlined, more efficient seating process vs. using multiple resin cements.


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Prepared anterior teeth for both a crown and a veneer restoration.

Prepared anterior teeth for both a crown and a veneer restoration.

Lab made veneered zirconia crown and glass ceramic veneer.

Lab made veneered zirconia crown and glass ceramic veneer.

Try-In with 3M™ RelyX™ Try-in Paste, shade TR.

Try-In with 3M™ RelyX™ Try-in Paste, shade TR.

Sandblasting of the zirconia crown. No primer required.

Sandblasting of the zirconia crown.
No primer required.

HF etching of the glass ceramic veneer.

HF etching of the glass ceramic veneer.

Application of 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive followed by air drying.

Application of 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive followed by air drying.

Rubber dam in place, preparations ready for pre-treatment.

Rubber dam in place, preparations ready for pre-treatment.

Total-etch of veneer preparation.

Total-etch of veneer preparation.

Application of 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive followed by air drying.

Application of 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive followed by air drying.

Veneer and crown restorations ready for cementation.

Veneer and crown restorations ready for cementation.

Application of 3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement to the zirconia crown.

Application of 3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement to the zirconia crown.

Application of 3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement to the veneer.

Application of 3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement to the veneer.

Light-cure after clean-up.

Light-cure after clean-up.

Final clean-up at margins.

Final clean-up at margins.

Final situation after 2 months.

Final situation after 2 months.

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