Aesthetics
The New Age of Ethical Cosmetic Dentistry: Implementing the Concept of Progressive Smile Design
INTRODUCTION What Makes Patients Want to Improve Their Smile? Smile design principles give us...
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A Simple and Effective Treatment for White Spots
INTRODUCTION White spots on teeth have always created a dilemma for us in clinical...
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Exploring Minimally Invasive Options: Managing Demands, Expectations, and Outcome
INTRODUCTION Directly related to increased focus on “the smile makeover” in the media, patients...
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Are You Treating Planned Cases or Treating Teeth to Stay Busy?
INTRODUCTION Historically, dentistry has been a “fix-it-to-relieve-pain” profession. Patients present when they have pain,...
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Full-Mouth Reconstruction: The Importance of Treatment Planning in Restoring Aesthetics and Function
BACKGROUND Many times, we are faced with patients who have neglected their teeth and...
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Histological Layering Technique for Composites
INTRODUCTION A composite restoration may be the one item that patients will pay a...
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The Creation of an Emergence Profile, Part 2: Pontic-Guided Implant Placement in the Aesthetic Zone
INTRODUCTION Part 1 of this series dealt with the creation of an emergence profile...
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Improving Aesthetics: Harmonizing the White and Pink
INTRODUCTION Frequently, when treating the aesthetic concerns of the patient, practitioners focus on the...
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Cosmetic Nightmare! Composite Success!
INTRODUCTION In restorative dentistry, we are introduced to a plethora of conditions that can...
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Shape of Color: Aesthetics from a Physiologic Perspective
One of the most challenging aspects of practicing dentistry is the ability to match...