Aesthetics

Lithium Disilicate: Masking Discolored Teeth

INTRODUCTION Recent developments in ceramic material sciences have led to improvements in modern ceramics...

Dentistry Is Challenging: Cosmetic Dentistry Even More!

INTRODUCTION Dentistry can be very difficult, even frustrating. Cosmetic dentistry, because it’s so subjective,...

A Conservative Treatment Option for Tetracycline Staining

INTRODUCTION Tetracyclines have proven to be effective antibiotic agents, but they can create a...

Treating Fractured Teeth With Composite Resin

INTRODUCTION Over the years, one of the most challenging restorations to place has been...

Ultra-Thin Veneers: Beautiful and Natural

 Before Image. Preoperative facial view. After Image. Postoperative facial view. Figure 1. Preoperative...

Instant Aesthetic Improvement With Composites

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

No-Prep Veneers: The Myths

 Figure 1. Composite resin “cosmetic bonding,” as it presented after the patient’s braces...

The Metrics of Anterior Diastema Closure

INTRODUCTION Successful closure of anterior diastemas with (fixed) prosthetic restorations requires careful pretreatment planning....

A New and Economical Concept for No-Prep Veneers

Before Image. A preoperative full-smile view. She exhibits about 5 mm of excessive gingival...

Solving Aesthetic Challenges Due to Gingival Recession

INTRODUCTION Cervical lesions, which have been found to be present in 85% of the...