Aesthetics

A Conservative Approach to Restoring a Canted Smile

INTRODUCTION What constitutes a beautiful smile? There are a number of criteria that are...

No-Prep Veneers: A Realistic Option

INTRODUCTION The ability to predictably bond thin pieces of tooth-colored restorative material to teeth...

Age Grouping to Optimize Augmentation Success

Social acceptance and success have a direct correlation to perceived attractiveness.1 Despite the growing...

Combining Technologies to Improve Aesthetics

DIRECT COMPOSITE RESTORATIONS: MARRYING OLD AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES As clinicians, we are continually searching...

Aesthetic Restoration of Maxillary Central Incisors

Anterior composite restorations present many aesthetic challenges to the clinician, and the difficulties increase...

Porcelain Veneers: Providing Beautiful Aesthetics

Introduction Because of their beauty and strength, today’s porcelains offer unparalleled options for different...

Minimally Invasive Makeover: Platinum Foil Technique

IntroductionA public person who meets with people every day will take special care in...

A Simplified All-Ceramic System for Complex Cases

Dental professionals constantly strive to choose the best materials and techniques possible in order...

Whitening Challenges: Tetracycline Staining and Fluorosis

Results of conventional whitening procedures have always been unpredictable, and in particular, successfully whitening...

Bur Dimensions Used to Gauge Porcelain Veneer Preparations

Ceramic veneers have become a mainstay of aesthetically oriented dental practices. They provide a...