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Incorporation of Creativity into Conservative Restorative Cosmetic Dentistry
April 1, 2010 Rhys Spoor, DDS, FAGDDoing the least to the underlying natural tooth structure and the proper choice of material to get the desired result best attains the goal of longevity in restorative dentistry.1-5 Time has shown over and over again, that the most conservative…
Aesthetic Diastema Closure Utilizing a Novel Matrix System
March 1, 2010 Michael Pollak, DDSAbstract Diastema closure is a frequently requested, technique sensitive cosmetic procedure. When performed correctly, enhanced dental-facial aesthetics can result, with psychological and social benefits to our patients. If incorrectly done, poor contacts, poor contour, increased plaque retention, and gingival irritation…
Aesthetic Rehabilitation Of Maxillary Central Incisors Using All Ceramic Crowns (Procera™) — A Case Report Involving Long Term Provisionalization
October 1, 2009 Michael Pollak, DDSMaxillary anterior crowns provide an exciting challenge to our artistic and technical abilities and call upon our knowledgeof smile design principles of proportion, symmetry, harmony and tooth morphology. Smile rejuvenation can positively impact a patient’s selfesteem and emotional health through…
Single Tooth Replacement: The Ultimate Aesthetic Challenge (August 01, 2009)
August 1, 2009 Bruce Kleeberger, BSc, DDSWith careful case selection, providing a restoration immediately following the loss of a tooth offers to the patient the benefit of minimal inconvenience. A thorough review of literature 1-2 reveals good success reported with this procedure when assessing the implant…
The Evolution Of Posterior Aesthetics
April 1, 2009 Stephen Poss, DDSIn most publications the excitement and interest seems to revolve around anterior aesthetics. Which anterior material and technique seems to look the best and last the longest? With so much focus on veneers and other anterior aesthetics, sometimes the posterior…
Single Tooth Replacement: The Ultimate Aesthetic Challenge (April 01, 2009)
April 1, 2009 Bruce Kleeberger, DDSPatient J. R., aged 19 years, attended the dental office with a chief complaint of a failing upper right central incisor. He was seeking a second opinion regarding his options for replacing the tooth. He was excited by the option…
University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry
March 1, 2009 by Oral HealthAnnual Awards of Distinction Gala
Performance Architecture For Performance Dentistry
March 1, 2008 by Dental Practice ManagementAfter devoting a large part of his practice to appearance-related procedures over the past 15 years and possessing a desire to own his practice facility, Dr. Jordan Soll and the Aesthetics in Dentistry team jumped at the chance to purchase…
The New “Zen” Dentistry — Spa Meets the Dental Office
March 1, 2007 Gloria FineWhen was the last time a trip to the dentist was considered a pleasurable experience? It is unlikely that patients would associate such a visit with the relaxing sounds of waves lapping the shore, surrounded by cool breezes at their…
Post Orthodontic Management of Aesthetic Problems with Porcelain Veneers
March 1, 2007 Michael Pollak, DDSABSTRACT Since their introduction in the early 1980s, porcelain laminate veneers have become a popular treatment in the cosmetic dentist’s armamentarium. Porcelain laminate veneers can be used to alter the color of the anterior dentition, to close multiple diastemas caused…
Implant Aesthetics: Immediate Replacement and Loading In The Aesthetic (Anterior) Zone: A Case Study
November 1, 2006 E. Dwayne Karateew DDS, Dip Perio, Dip ProsthDental implants have become widely accepted for the replacement of missing teeth due to their high success rates. Conventional multistage approaches to implant reconstruction have contributed to professional’s acceptance of implant dentistry as a treatment option, perhaps the treatment of…
Porcelain Veneer Restoration of Canine Lateralization in Congenitally Missing Lateral Incisors: An Aesthetic Challenge
April 1, 2006 Len Boksman, DDS., B.Sc., FADI., FICD and Brad Carson, BSc., DDSThe prevalence of congenitally missing teeth in the general population has been estimated by many authors1,2 to be between 6 and 10 percent. The incidence of missing maxillary lateral incisors is between 1-2%.3,4 Absence of both maxillary lateral incisors occurs…
Philosophy of Treatment Planning and Restoring the Natural Smile – Helping Patients Decide Their Aesthetic Ideal
April 1, 2006 Scott Arne, DDS, FAGDIn recent years, there have been many technological and procedural developments in “aesthetic” or “cosmetic” dentistry. Tooth whitening, various forms of marketing by dentists and manufacturers along with “reality” makeover TV shows, have produced an increased public awareness of restorative…
Minimally Invasive Dentistry and Restorative Techniques — “Using Technology to Improve Your MInD”
March 1, 2006 Ron Goodlin, DDSThe days of GV Black’s “extension for prevention” have long passed us by, and the watchword now is “Enamel is sacred”. Of course this has only become a possibility due to the development of modern techniques and materials. STRUCTURAL INTEGRITYAdvertisement…
The Value of the Dental Operating Microscope in Restorative Dentistry: Axiomatic or Absurd?
March 1, 2006 Arturo R. Garcia, DMDThe value of high magnification in clinical medicine (via a surgical microscope) has been well known for more than 50 years.1 The value of high magnification in dentistry (via a dental operating microscope) has been well known for 20 years…
Aesthetic Correction for Severe Gum Recession
December 1, 2005 Elliot Mechanic, DDS, BScThere are times when a patient presents in our practices with dental problems that may initially confuse us. How can a dentist restore a compromised dentition without disappointing the aesthetic aspirations of our patient? Creative treatment planning using dental technologies…
Treatment Planning 2006 – The Concept of Complete Dentistry
December 1, 2005 Elliot Mechanic, BSc, DDSThe magic combination of meticulous treatment planning together with a special chemistry between patient, dental team and lab technician, is usually common to our most successful cases! In 2006, our pursuit of knowledge will continue to push the boundaries of…
The Optimal Treatment Sequence Used For Complex Cases in Implant Dentistry
August 1, 2005 Yvan Poitras, DMDWith the majority of implant treatment plans, the practitioner will usually plan the implant surgery, wait a few months (three to eight depending of the bone density) and place the abutments at a subsequent appointment. The final restoration will then…
Maxillary Partial Anodontia and Implant Dentistry
August 1, 2005 Carl E. Misch, DDS, MDS, Raoul D'Alessio, MD, DDS; Francine Misch-Dietsh, DDS, MDSMaxillary Anterior Partial Anodontia in 255 Adolescent Patients A 15-Year Retrospective Study of 276 Implant Site Replacements
Survey provides insight into the incredible growth in cosmetic dentistry
June 1, 2005 by Dental Practice ManagementMadison, WI–Fueled by television makeover shows, patient inquiries, and doctors’ desires to better serve patients while growing their practices, cosmetic dentistry has experienced explosive growth in recent years. Dentists queried in a recent American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry survey of…