Brand: Gc
Material: composite resin
Technique: ADDITIVE dentistry
A diastema is a gap between teeth that is wider than 0.5 millimeter. Diastemas and generalized spacing between the teeth are the result of mismatch in tooth and jaw size, which can be aesthetically unacceptable to the patients. There are…
Brand: Gc
Material: all-ceramic
Technique: ADDITIVE dentistry
Intraoral pictures are generally considered tricky. Dental photographic documentation is the result of teamwork and requires the followings: 1. A practitioner that is knowledgeable about photography, 2. A trained dental assistant and, last but not least. 3. A compliant patient.…
Brand: Gc
Material: composite resin
Technique: ADDITIVE dentistry
Peg shaped teeth are those with a cone-shaped morphology. It is a dental disorder called microdontia; a condition in which one or more teeth seem smaller than average. The upper lateral incisors and, in certain cases, third molars are the…
Brand: Gc
Material: composite resin
Technique: ADDITIVE dentistry
As we know, the demand for esthetically pleasing restorations in clinical dentistry is ever growing with a variety of procedures and material options to choose from. This choice is basically based upon the wants and desires of the patient. As…
Brand: Dentatus, KaVo, Bien Air
Material: zirconia
Technique: tooth preparation
The biomechanical principles of tooth preparation for zirconia or porcelain indirect restorations can be summarized into (preservation of tooth structure, retention and resistance from, structural durability of the restoration, preservation of periodontium, and the marginal integrity which is dependent on…
Brand: 3M ESPE, Dentsply, Tokuyama, Micerium
Material: composite resin
Technique: ADDITIVE dentistry
Case description: A 17 years old female patient was referred to me for aesthetic management of her fractured anterior teeth. It was a challenging case for me. The big challenge was to match the shade of…
Brand: Dentsply, Tokuyama, Hu-Friedy
Material: composite resin
Technique: ADDITIVE dentistry
A case of multiple spaces closure for the lower anterior segment together with two (class V restorations) using the Direct Additive Approach of composite restorative materials. The case was completed in (two visits). …
