Free-hand bonding: the ultimate treatment modality to enhance smiles in young patients

Composite & free-hand bonding: a new array of indications and layering concept The main issue when it comes to restore a smile is whether we should consider a direct or indirect option; besides minor aesthetic corrections or extensive decays in non-vital teeth, a lot of cases lie within a ‘grey zone’ where almost all possible techniques and materials can be considered. A simple yet effective approach to this dilemma is to follow the following treatment decision process, following a comprehensive biological, functional and aesthetic diagnosis (Table 1). Apart from classical indications such as class III, IV & V filling, many aesthetic or functional deficiencies can be corrected by simple, direct composite restorations; these indications are reviewed thereafter. 1. Post-orthodontic conditions. Lateral incisor aplasia or incorrigible canine impaction are frequent findings often approached by an orthodontic solution; however, different Free-hand bonding: the ultimate treatment modality to enhance smiles in young patients