How to build up the perfect tooth.

The appearance of the upper anterior teeth in the preoperative situation was unsatisfactory. Tooth 11 looked particularly unattractive. Neither its shape nor its shade satisfied the standards of a high-quality dental restoration. In order to obtain a clearer picture of the preoperative situation, a greyscale image was produced (Figure 1). This image illustrates the insufficient brilliancy as well as lack of translucent areas. Furthermore, surface structures and their various transitions as well as wavelike white striations are visible. From the incisal aspect the vestibular contour looks distinctly uneven (Figure 2). As a result, the right incisor leans How to build up the perfect tooth