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Feb 8, 2012 | COSMETIC DENTISTRYMoving beyond classical shade guides to achieve natural restorationsColor results from the relationship between light and an object and, therefore, restorative composite materials must show optical properties similar to those of the natural dentin and enamel. Enamel is surely the most important structure for this relationship with light, because it covers the dentin structure as a fiber-optic system. Read more
Jan 5, 2012 | COSMETIC DENTISTRYLife-saving treatment includes complete maxillary and mandibular denturesMichael Boyd, a 55-year-old male, lived a life of many challenges. By age 52, Michael had a diabetic medical emergency and upon recovery was relieved of his job. At that point his diabetes had already caused him to lose one foot and a portion of his other foot. Getting around was a challenge, but it didn’t stop him from helping others. Read more
Dec 13, 2011 | COSMETIC DENTISTRYClinical application of a new flowable base material for direct and indirect restorationsRecent developments in composite resin materials and bonding technology have made the routine use of these materials in posterior teeth possible.1 Direct posterior composite resin restorations are now predictable and durable, and in many instances their superior aesthetic and tooth-supporting properties make them the ideal treatment option when restoring the posterior dentition.2 The main shortcomings of composite resin materials are polymerisation shrinkage3 and polymerisation stress. Polymerisation stress can result in contraction forces on the cusps that can result in cuspal deformation,4 enamel cracks and ultimately decrease the fracture resistance of the cusps.5 Read more
Sep 19, 2011 | COSMETIC DENTISTRYBiomimetic principles applied to cosmetic dentistryBiomimetic dentistry is based on the philosophy that the intact tooth in its ideal hues and shades and, more importantly, its intracoronal anatomy, mechanics and location in the arch, is the guide to reconstruction and the determinant of success. This approach is conservative and biologically sound and in sharp contrast to the porcelain-fused-to-metal technique in which the metal casting with its high elastic modulus makes the underlying dentin hypofunctional. Read more
Jul 6, 2011 | COSMETIC DENTISTRYHealthy and harmonised function via computer-guided occlusal force managementThe minimally invasive (MI) concept was initially introduced in physical medicine and adopted into dental medicine in the early 1970s with the application of diamine silver fluoride to teeth.1 This was followed by the development of preventive resin restorations (sealants) in the 1980s2 and the atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) approach3 with Carisolv (MediTeam) in the 1990s.4 Since its inception, the focus of MI dentistry has been caries detection and treatment.5 Read more
Jun 27, 2011 | COSMETIC DENTISTRYTake a cosmetic practice to the next level with facial injectablesMinimally invasive cosmetic facial procedures are quickly becoming the most exciting and controversial topic in cosmetic dentistry. In my mind, there is no better clinician with the capabilities and qualifications to provide these procedures than the dental professional. Over the last three to four years, we have trained hundreds of practitioners in the art of facial injectables. Read more |
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