BIO-ESTHETICS: giving a new face to smile enhancements

than equivalent ceramic restorations for the treatment of both anterior and posterior teeth.1-3 Moreover, composite restorations allow for minimally invasive preparations or no preparation at all when modifying existing tooth anatomy or assuming the replacement of decayed tissues; this constitutes an unparalleled advantage of “free-hand bonding” also due to its relative simplicity. This rationale has been the foundation of a new concept named „bioaesthetics‟, giving priority to additive, minimally or microinvasive procedures to preserve tooth biology and biomechanics. While resin composites are universally considered the “standard of care” material for the filling of small to medium class III, IV and V cavities, they can be used today in many more indications such as the correction of small to moderate aesthetic and functional deficiencies(2,3...+). Recent developments in composite optical properties and physical properties have also significantly contributed to simplifying their application and improving treatment outcome and BIO-ESTHETICS: giving a new face to smile enhancements