Aesthetics
Strategies for Consistent Aesthetics and Function
INTRODUCTION Many patients present with both functional and aesthetic problems. The dentist must first...
Aesthetics
Direct Composite Veneers: A Viable Treatment Option
INTRODUCTION Direct composite veneers are one of those restorative treatments that have mixed opinions....
Aesthetics
An All-Ceramic Smile Makeover
I am honored when a fellow dental professional asks me to perform treatment for...
Aesthetics
Smile Design: A Modern Approach
INTRODUCTION Dentists today face exciting times with the advancement of smile design treatment planning...
Aesthetics
Replacing Existing Restorations: A Treatment Planning Challenge
One of the challenges in restorative dentistry is replacing old restorations. These cases present...
Aesthetics
All-Ceramics and Tooth Alignment Create a New Smile
Figure 1. The patient’s smile before treatment. CASE REPORT Diagnosis and Treatment Planning This...
Aesthetics
Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Success: Determining the Endpoint First
INTRODUCTION Many patients want to improve their smiles, yet they do not move forward...
Aesthetics
Bleaching a Retained Primary Tooth
INTRODUCTION Bleaching is not the same as “whitening.” Bleaching changes the inherent color of...
Aesthetics
Worn, Tetracycline-Stained Maxillary Teeth—Restored! An Elective Rehabilitation With a Minimally Invasive Approach
This case report describes an elective rehabilitation treatment approach to restore severely worn and...
Aesthetics
An Innovative Approach to Complex Cosmetic Dentistry
As I celebrate my 30th year practicing cosmetic and restorative dentistry, I reflect on...