Aesthetics
Platelet-Rich Growth Factor for Lip and Perioral Rejuvenation: A Case Study on “The Kiss Shot”
INTRODUCTION Loss of lip volume is part of the aging process. With the increase...
Aesthetics
Aesthetic Implications of Restorative Material Choice: Considering Soft-Tissue Factors
When it comes to anterior aesthetics (often referred to as “smile design”), soft-tissue architecture...
Aesthetics
Optimizing a Smile Enhancement: Combining Alignment, Composite Bonding, and Ceramic Resurfacing
CASE REPORT Diagnosis and Treatment Planning A young man desiring treatment for smile enhancement...
Aesthetics
Choosing a Durable and Minimally Invasive Alternative: Posterior Partial-Coverage Lithium Disilicate Restorations
INTRODUCTION Partial coverage all-ceramic restorations are among dentistry’s minimally invasive treatment options for posterior...
Aesthetics
Conservatively Recreating a Smile
INTRODUCTION It is not uncommon for patients to present with faulty, unaesthetic, or failed...
Aesthetics
Digital Design: Predictability, Profitability, and Efficiency
INTRODUCTION How do we, as clinicians, meet the challenge to continually maintain competence in...
Aesthetics
Pre-Restorative Orthodontics: A Cornerstone of Comprehensive Care
INTRODUCTION There has never been a better time to be offering and delivering comprehensive...
Aesthetics
Diastema Closure: A Restorative Design and Treatment Challenge
INTRODUCTION In my last article (March 2015, Dentistry Today), I addressed the importance of...
Aesthetics
A Restorative Challenge: Tetracycline-Stained Teeth
INTRODUCTION Porcelain veneers are the restoration of choice in many aesthetic restorative situations involving...
Aesthetics
A Combination Case: Satisfying Function and Aesthetics
CASE REPORT Diagnosis and Treatment Plan A young man getting ready to enter college...