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...

A Simple and Effective Treatment for White Spots

INTRODUCTION White spots on teeth have always created a dilemma for us in clinical...

Exploring Minimally Invasive Options: Managing Demands, Expectations, and Outcome

INTRODUCTION Directly related to increased focus on “the smile makeover” in the media, patients...

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,...

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...

Histological Layering Technique for Composites

INTRODUCTION A composite restoration may be the one item that patients will pay a...

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...

Improving Aesthetics: Harmonizing the White and Pink

INTRODUCTION Frequently, when treating the aesthetic concerns of the patient, practitioners focus on the...

Cosmetic Nightmare! Composite Success!

INTRODUCTION In restorative dentistry, we are introduced to a plethora of conditions that can...

Shape of Color: Aesthetics from a Physiologic Perspective

One of the most challenging aspects of practicing dentistry is the ability to match...