BACKGROUND Facial reticular blue veins are of esthetic concern. Most often these veins develop on the lower lids. The safest and most effective way of treatment is by vascular lasers. CASE REPORT We report on a successful reticular vein treatment using a long-pulsed 1064 nm Nd: YAG laser. We present a follow-up of 8 years with constant esthetic improvement without unwanted adverse events. C...

Removable partial denture is a repulsive modality of treatment that we still must rely upon for certain cases and is a part of the practice. But these patients expect it to look as esthetic as any other contemporary modality of treatment. This article thus focuses on the esthetic aspects that a clinician must place emphasis upon during the designing and fabrication of prosthesis to provide the ...

Adult patients seeking orthodontic treatment are increasingly motivated by esthetic considerations. The majority of these patients reject wearing labial fixed appliances and are looking instead to more esthetic treatment options, including lingual orthodontics and Invisalign appliances. Since Align Technology introduced the Invisalign appliance in 1999 in an extensive public campaign, the appli...

UNLABELLED In recent years, the increased esthetic demands of patients seeking orthodontic treatment have led to the development of various esthetic appliances and techniques. Lingual orthodontics is a major expression of this necessity. Several techniques and appliances have been introduced during the years, but they usually require special equipment and manipulation to be applied to patients....

Replacing a single tooth with an implant has become a common dental procedure; however, careful evaluation is necessary before placing one in the esthetic zone. Thorough diagnosis and planning - including the use of transposed diagnostic casts and cone beam computed tomography scans - can help dentists predict the final esthetic result prior to treatment, and help inform the patient of the pote...

QDT 2005 1 he restoration of missing or compromised tooth structure requires dental materials that offer toothlike esthetics, functionality, biocompatibility, and longevity. Silica-based ceramics (eg, feldspathic porcelain) offer all of these necessities and are the materials of choice for esthetic all-ceramic restorations (eg, laminate veneers, ceramic inlays and onlays, and full-coverage jack...

The concept of interdisciplinary collaboration for complex oral rehabilitations embodies precise communication among all members of the treatment team prior to initiating therapy. The present state of the art coupled with the increasing esthetic expectations of patients continually challenges the surgeon, restorative dentist, and laboratory technician. The unique knowledge, skills, and experien...

FOUNDATION OF ESTHETIC DENTISTRY Cosmetic and esthetic dental outcomes are essential to meet patients’ high expectations and positively influence their self-esteem.1,2 Shape and color determine the aesthetics of both natural and restored teeth.3-6 Attractive restorative and prosthodontic outcomes begin with a consistent buccal shape and silhouette that reflect light.7 The perceived color of nat...

The bonded resin composite strip crown is perhaps the most esthetic of all the restorations available to the clinician for the treatment of severely decayed primary incisors. However, strip crowns are also the most technique-sensitive and may be difficult to place. The purpose of this step-by-step technique article is to present some simple clinical tips to assist the clinician in achieving an ...