Protocols for predictable aesthetic dental restorations

Predictable tooth replacement in the aesthetic zone.

An investigation into finding the optimum combination for dental restorations

The aim of the study was to find the optimum combination of materials and thicknesses to provide a tough, damage resistant multi-layer system with numerical methods to restore the damaged teeth. Extended Finite Element Method (XFEM) was used to assess the critical loads for the onset of damage modes such as radial cracks and plastic deformation in dental prostheses, which consist of a brittle o...

Placing dental implants and/or natural tooth restorations in the aesthetic zone: achieving proper gingival contours.

A key goal of aesthetic/cosmetic dentistry is the fabrication of maintain-able, aesthetic, and functional pros-theses that preserve the health of the teeth and soft tissues. 1,2 Advances in restorative dentistry have significantly improved the clinician's ability to deliver predictable treatment. When implants are indicated, osseoin-tegration is an added factor that is essential for success. 3 ...

Quality of dental restorations

A major undertaking for general practitioners is the provision and assessment of dental restorations. High quality restorative therapy encompasses several key elements that fulfil specific criteria. Enhanced knowledge of these elements is a significant step toward improvement of the quality of restorative dental care 1. Several studies have demonstrated that a major component of a dentist’s wor...

Dental Restorations – Reasons for Placement and Replacement

The objective of the present study was to determine the clinical reasons leading to the decision of dental restoration placement and replacement. It was a descriptive case series study and was carried out from October 2010 to July, 2011 Sampling: Non-probability convenience sampling. From the city of Lahore, 30 dental clinics were selected randomly, after dividing the metropolis into six admini...