Different restoration options are available for replacing a single missing tooth on the posterior region; full coverage fixed dental prostheses, implant-supported crown and inlay-retained fixed dental prostheses (IRFDPs). In fact, this last achieve an esthetically and functionally good result, and present almost reversible treatment given that, the preparation is conservative preserving dental and gingival tissues. Thus, it can be concluded that all-ceramic inlay retained fixed dental prostheses are an esthetic option that can be recommended as viable short- or middle-term minimally invasive restoration. Case selection, material choice, preparation design and luting procedures are determinant factors of success. This paper aimed to discuss through a case report, the material and the preparation design of all-ceramic inlay-retained fixed dental prostheses.

The increasing demand for aesthetics has resulted in the development of several techniques in dentistry, mainly to restore anterior teeth. Meanwhile, conservative treatments should always be the first therapeutic option for any type of restoration. Thus, the solution of aesthetic problems involving morphological changes or diastemas should respect the minimally invasive dentistry’s standards. In this context, ceramic veneers represent the best choice providing great reproduction of natural appearance, a color stability and periodontal biocompatibility. However, they have to be properly indicated by the dentist. Besides, the clinical procedure is still considered as complicated and requiring a high level of proficiency. This paper reports a clinical case where anterior diastemas were aesthetically corrected using ceramic veneers.