Aesthetics

Improving Patient Communication in Ceramics

You present an extensive treatment plan involving crowns/veneers or even full-mouth restorations. Your patient...

Transforming Aesthetics Using CAD/CAM Dentistry

INTRODUCTION When a patient presents with a dental injury, or a request for improved...

Direct Composites: Solving Shade-Matching Challenges

INTRODUCTION Being a general dentist in these fast-changing times can be a bit nerve...

Modern Composites for Minimally Invasive Cosmetics

INTRODUCTION Enhancing one’s appearance is nothing new in our society. In fact, the popularity...

Strategies for Consistent Aesthetics and Function

INTRODUCTION Many patients present with both functional and aesthetic problems. The dentist must first...

Direct Composite Veneers: A Viable Treatment Option

INTRODUCTION Direct composite veneers are one of those restorative treatments that have mixed opinions....

An All-Ceramic Smile Makeover

I am honored when a fellow dental professional asks me to perform treatment for...

Smile Design: A Modern Approach

INTRODUCTION Dentists today face exciting times with the advancement of smile design treatment planning...

Replacing Existing Restorations: A Treatment Planning Challenge

One of the challenges in restorative dentistry is replacing old restorations. These cases present...

All-Ceramics and Tooth Alignment Create a New Smile

Figure 1. The patient’s smile before treatment. CASE REPORT Diagnosis and Treatment Planning This...