Keys to success in creating esthetic class IV restorations.

Patient demand for esthetic dentistry with minimally invasive procedures has resulted in the extensive use of freehand bonding of composite resin to anterior teeth. Preservation of remaining tooth structure and using as much enamel to bond to have made the procedure very predictable. In order to achieve maximum esthetics, the dentist must be able to use multiple layers of composite to mimic tooth structure. Since no single monochromatic composite resin can duplicate the complex orientation of the colors evident in the natural dentition, the ability to select a variety of appropriate composite resin shades must be acquired.