Aesthetics

Conquering a Difficult Case, Part 2: Lithium Disilicate as a Restorative Solution for Amelogenesis Imperfecta

This is part 2 of a series of articles defining ways to simplify treatment of complicated cases. Dr. Auster, president of the New.

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Aesthetics

Aesthetic Zone Challenges: Restoring the Dark Tooth, Part 2: Using Elective Orthodontic Extrusion to Modify Gingival and Bone Levels

INTRODUCTION The restorative dentist is sometimes presented with a patient displaying a dark line or a discoloration surrounding the gingival margin of a.

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Aesthetics

Discovering the Artist Inside: A Three-Step Approach to Predictable Aesthetic Smile Designs, Part 2

This is part 2 of a 2-part article series. Part 1 of Dr. Gürel’s article was published in the May 2013 issue of.

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Aesthetics

A New Perspective on Minimally Invasive Veneer Techniques

Full-prep veneers remain the standard in our dental education, if not our practices. Not until the last decade have thin veneer techniques been.

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Direct Composite Resin Restorations for Today’s Practice

INTRODUCTION Composite resin has been widely used during most of my dental career. While the use of composite resin for Class III, IV,.

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Aesthetic Zone Challenges: Untreatable Teeth, Part 1: Using Low Intensity Orthodontic Eruption to Safeguard Gingival and Bone Levels

INTRODUCTION Today’s dental patient has extremely high expectations, often asking us to seemingly perform miracles. Sometimes this is unrealistic and just not possible..

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Aesthetics

Discovering the Artist Inside: A Three-Step Approach to Predictable Aesthetic Smile Designs, Part

INTRODUCTION As new dental technologies emerge, the dentist’s ability to meet patient expectations while maintaining functionality has been redefined. The use of diagnostic.

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Aesthetics

Implant Therapy in the Aesthetic Zone: Maintaining Gingival Margins

One of the greatest challenges for the implant surgeon and restorative dentist is creating an aesthetic balance between the implant restoration and the.

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Aesthetics

Combining Enamel Microabrasion and Dental Bleaching: Recovering Smile Aesthetics

IBTRODUCTION The presence of stains and superficial irregularities in dental enamel surfaces can be solved through the use of an enamel microabrasion technique;.

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Minimally Invasive Protocol to Maximize Aesthetics

INTRODUCTION Patients’ simple desires for a better smile have taken clinicians, dental technicians, and material scientists on a complex search for restorative materials.

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