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The use of a direct composite material known for excellent polishability, polishretention, and wear resistance is described in this case of a fractured centralincisor restoration. The method used enabled the clinician to conserve toothstructure and maintain full control of the outcome while creating an estheticallyimperceptible, reliable, and durable restoration for a young male patient.Emphasized in this case are the techniques of layering, contouring, and polishingof a nanocomposite used to maximize esthetics and meet patient expectations.To further ensure imperceptibility, the author recommends first facilitating colorshade selection for both body and dentin—especially in two-shade or multiple-shade restorations—by placing the composite in its planned area of therestoration and curing it in its proper thickness to allow a preview and recipemap. Composite restorations provide a number of advantages when selected as the materialto restore a dentition. Direct composite treatments are more conservative than full-coverage crowns or facial veneers and can be performed without having to wait for aceramist to fabricate a porcelain restoration. For dentists, skilled use of composite canhelp deliver an outstanding level of esthetics. Composite treatments also can aid the 2016-09-25, 3:44 PMConservative Restoration of a Traumatically Involved Central Incisor | CCED | dentalaegis.com Page 2 of 5https://www.dentalaegis.com/cced/2012/04/conservative-restoration-of-a-traumatically-involved-central-incisorOnline Only Research Related ArticlesEsthetic and FunctionalRehabilitation Via Reattachment ofDental FragmentsCompendium, Nov/Dec 2012 Two-Year Evaluation IndicatesZirconia Bridges AcceptableAlternative to PFMsCompendium, January 2012 Systematic Treatment Using aDirect Deprogrammer to ResolveLong-Standing Problems in aPhobic PatientCompendium, June 2015 Porcelain Laminate Veneers:Adjunctive Treatment of OcclusalDisordersCompendium, May 2013 Bonding a Veneered ZirconiaAnterior Fixed Partial DentureCompendium, January 2015clinician in maintaining control over the esthetics, which is paramount in the anteriorregion. This case demonstrates the use of composite to create an estheticallyimperceptible restoration for a fractured central incisor.