My Esthetic Dentistry by Prostho-orthodontics

Commentary. Merging orthodontics and restorative dentistry: an integral part of esthetic dentistry.

UNLABELLED This article discusses the different approaches in treatment planning of patients who desire an esthetic and functional improvement of their dentition but are hesitant to sacrifice healthy tooth structure. Preservation of tooth structure, whenever possible, should be paramount to any practicing dentist. The importance of such an approach, as taught for so many years, appears to be fa...

Professionalism and commercialism in esthetic dentistry

A dental esthetic checklist for treatment planning in esthetic dentistry.

A dental esthetic checklist form has been introduced for use in the diagnostic work-up of a patient accepted for treatment in an Advanced Education in General Dentistry program. The checklist, divided into seven basic criteria, is not a complete list of all possible categories and nuances that an esthetic restorative assessment might include. The correct initial identification of these criteria...

Minimally invasive dentistry and its impact on esthetic restorative dentistry.

One of the goals of dentistry is to develop new approaches in restorative dentistry that will reduce the amount of tooth removal during treatment. With advances in material science and restorative techniques, we are able to attain these ideals and recreate nature with minimal removal of tooth structure. The latest developments in minimally invasive dentistry (MID) and its impact on esthetic res...

Relevance of Transitional Bonding to Esthetic Dentistry

well. The microhybrid and nanofill composites that have been developed in the last 20 to 25 years are critical for the success of transitional bonding. Handling properties that allow for placement, sculpting, curing on demand, contouring, and polishing allow these restorations to mimic natural tooth structure. In the last few years the advantages of increasing VDO for patients who have lost som...