Direct composite veneers versus etched porcelain laminate veneers.

It would appear that over the years, the inherent weakness in composite veneering has been the composite itself. The etched porcelain restoration offers the advantages of increased strength, color, stability, and biocompatibility for a veneering material using composite merely as a luting agent. With the ongoing development of porcelain material, it is possible that the etched porcelain restoration will all but replace direct bonding in most clinical situations.