Aesthetics

Meaningful Mini-Makeovers in the New Economy

INTRODUCTION Most clinicians receive promotional literature and/or e-mails about how to attract more patients...

Aesthetic Zone Challenges: Severe Anterior Wear, Part 3: Restoratively Driven Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning

This is part 3 of a 3-part article series. Part 2 of Dr. Mechanic’s...

Total Dental Aesthetics

INTRODUCTION For years, those who teach aesthetic dentistry have given lip service (no pun...

Innovative and Affordable Options for Smile Enhancement

In today’s practice, patients are looking for affordable options for smile enhancement that can...

Stable Restorations in a Less-Than-Stable Economy!

INTRODUCTION During the past few years, dentists have had to change their approach to...

Conquering a Difficult Case, Part 2: Lithium Disilicate as a Restorative Solution for Amelogenesis Imperfecta

This is part 2 of a series of articles defining ways to simplify treatment...

Aesthetic Zone Challenges: Restoring the Dark Tooth, Part 2: Using Elective Orthodontic Extrusion to Modify Gingival and Bone Levels

INTRODUCTION The restorative dentist is sometimes presented with a patient displaying a dark line...

Discovering the Artist Inside: A Three-Step Approach to Predictable Aesthetic Smile Designs, Part 2

This is part 2 of a 2-part article series. Part 1 of Dr. Gürel’s...

A New Perspective on Minimally Invasive Veneer Techniques

Full-prep veneers remain the standard in our dental education, if not our practices. Not...

Direct Composite Resin Restorations for Today’s Practice

INTRODUCTION Composite resin has been widely used during most of my dental career. While...