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Between BOPT and BTA: A case report on shaping the gingival contour around tooth-supported restorations by means of provisional resin crowns

Shaping the soft-tissue contour around implants with provisional resin crowns after implant placement has become a frequently used technique in implant ...

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What do our teeth betray about us?—Part II

In the first part of this article series, I described the significance of individual teeth in terms of emotional and health status, considering specifically...

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Smile analysis—Converting digital designs into the final smile Part II

The fabrication of restorations has entered a new technological age, moving from 2-D to 3-D. Restoration design—whether it is a framework, full-mouth ...

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Technological innovation in professional home bleaching: the ENA White 2.0 system in only 2 minutes per day without tray

The desire for whiter teeth has considerably increased in the last few years. The demand for tooth bleaching as a cosmetic treatment is increasing more and ...

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Aesthetic Digital Smile Design: Software-aided aesthetic dentistry—Part II

Import and adaptation of images: after having acquired the video frames that statistically capture the dynamic phases of the smile and after having imported...

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MiCD: Do no harm cosmetic dentistry—Part I

The demand for cosmetic dentistry is a growing trend globally. Increased media coverage, the availability of free online information and the improved ...

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Aesthetic Digital Smile Design: Software-aided aesthetic dentistry—Part I

The concept of aesthetics has been explored by various authors and discussed by eminent philosophers. While their definitions are subjective, they all agree...

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Daily work with Coachman’s Digital Smile Design protocol

The Digital Smile Design (DSD) protocol developed by Dr Christian Coachman is an important part of daily work at our practice. It is an integral way of ...

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Front-tooth restoration to go

Aesthetic considerations are obviously very important when it comes to highly exposed areas, i.e. in the restoration of front teeth. Patients increasingly ...

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What do our teeth betray about us?—Part I

The aim of this article is to offer readers information on a topic that is discussed very rarely in dental journals: how tooth position and damage to ...

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‘No-Prep’ adhesive restorations: another way to deal with aesthetic deficiencies

The use of ceramics in the form of veneers or crowns was, for a long time, considered the only satisfactory and durable solution to the aesthetic ...

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Tooth-whitening update: The crux of the matter

Adding to the already very strict laws and restrictions in the area of dental hygiene, on top of the constantly growing demands placed on dental practices, ...

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The perimeter preparation

The composite restoration is the basic foundation of the general dental practice. Countless composites are placed by dentists every day. Through the science...

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Ceramic and composite resin integration for custom smile design

It is widely accepted that in order to obtain highly aesthetic results, detailed treatment planning is mandatory in order to schedule the various stages of ...

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Changing grey–white back to red–white

When meeting someone for the first time, a dental technician or dentist automatically glances at the person’s mouth and teeth. Generally, the ...

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Treatment of drug-induced gingival enlargement with Er:YAG laser

According to the Classification System for Periodontal Diseases and Conditions (1999)(1), drug-induced gingival enlargement belongs to the group of gingival...

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Er:YAG laser conditioning of hypoplastic enamel

Enamel hypoplasia is the most common abnormality of development and mineralisation of human teeth. The lesion is characterised by a quantitative defect in ...

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Er:YAG Garnet in laser-assisted crown lengthening

This article describes and demonstrates the use of the Erbium:YAG 2940nm laser system (LiteTouch, Syneron Medical Ltd.) as a central tool in the treatment ...

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The name of the game in dentistry today

is to save the tooth for use in the future. In this age of adhesive dentistry, respecting and preserving the remaining healthy tooth structure as well as ...

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Stem cells in implant dentistry

The human body contains over 200 different types of cells, which are organised into tissues and organs that perform all the tasks required to maintain the ...

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Reconstruction of a horizontal ridge defect using the bone lamina technique

In the case presented, the treatment plan was to place a single implant in the aesthetically demanding anterior maxillary region in the place of the left ...

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Interdisciplinary treatment of a patient with 11 missing permanent teeth: A biomimetic approach

The current level of technology and specialisation in all areas of life allow us to assess correctly our capabilities and limitations in the treatment of ...

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E4D chairside CAD/CAM restorations: Case presentations and lessons learned

Despite the increasing popularity of the current CAD/CAM laboratory systems and continuing technical advances, some clinicians have remained reluctant to ...

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Using in-office CAD/CAM technology and lithium disilicate to fabricate efficient and predictable restorations

In today’s fast-paced world, instant gratification is expected to be synonymous with worthwhile results. This also applies to dental treatments. While...

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“Aesthetic dentistry in itself means nothing”

Success in aesthetic dentistry depends on biology, function and mechanics; aesthetic dentistry cannot exist independently. Cosmetic dentistry had the ...

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Ceramic and composite resin integration for custom smile design

It is widely accepted that in order to obtain highly aesthetic results, a detailed treatment planning is mandatory, to let us schedule the different stages ...

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Changing grey–white back to red–white

When meeting someone for the first time, a dental technician or dentist automatically glances at the person’s mouth and teeth. Generally, the ...

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Changing grey–white back to red–white

When meeting someone for the first time, a dental technician or dentist automatically glances at the person’s mouth and teeth. ...

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Dentofacial aesthetic analysis using 3-D software—Synergy between aesthetic dentistry and aesthetic medicine

Dentofacial abnormalities are alterations in facial proportion and dental relationships, and such abnormalities in dental and facial appearance often lead ...

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Conservative smile enhancement: Direct composite resin restoration of conoid lateral incisors

Minimally invasive treatments restore form, function and aesthetics with minimal removal of sound tooth structure. Understandably, the restorations age with...

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