Cosmetic / Aesthetic

INTRODUCTION My father, who has been practicing dentistry for 60 years, had a saying he shared with me early in my dental career: “To have satisfaction with your profession you need to get paid twice.” At the time, I didn’t really understand what he meant by the second pay. I realized he meant you needed … Read more

A healthy 44-year-old female with 30-year-old PBM crowns teeth 11 and 21. These crowns are definitely long overdue for replacement. Both crowns have clinically visible leaking margins and gingival recession (Fig. 1). The patient requests a more youthful looking smile and it was determined that the best way to achieve this with minimal effort was … Read more

As the practice of dentistry continues to move forward with the offering of improved materials and predictable techniques, the expectation of esthetics becomes a given in both the minds of the dentist and the patient. However, in the clinical setting, technical delivery and patient presentation can often impart obstacles that supersede the final treatment outcome. … Read more

At 54 years-of-age, I am very fortunate to be the father of a very beautiful and bright 12-year-old daughter – nothing unusual since all fathers feel the same about their children. Our daughter Hunter attends a school where a laptop is mandatory and, with smart boards in each room, chalk is a thing of past. … Read more

“So, what do you think?” Hey, it looks fantastic! Can I really look like that? Yes, you can. Great, let’s book it!” It would be awesome if it could always be that easy in a smile consultation. Interestingly it is becoming more that way. The old adage “a picture is worth a thousand words” is … Read more

Why an article on dental temporization? After more than thirty years in dentistry I am thoroughly convinced that a dentist’s ability to create a lifelike functioning provisional is their pathway to achieve beautiful esthetic restorations leading to patient satisfaction. The ability to create artistic temporary restorations simply and quickly opens the door to a predictable … Read more

ABSTRACTThe dental profession continues to advance in cosmetic tooth replacements that are highly esthetic, strong and conservative. Zirconia has proven to ba an excellent choice in esthetic/restorative dentistr because of its high strength and non-metallic color. The hybrid bridge is a combination of a bonded zirconia framework and a traditional porcelain veneer. In this case … Read more

Abstract: Busy professionals are trying hard to make every moment count in their daily lives, keeping in mind that as they age (the first baby boomer turned 65 on January 1/2011) they want to keep their appearance youthful for a number of reasons. This could include appearing fresh in their employer’s eyes or mindful of … Read more

Newspapers, magazines, and journals exist throughout the world and readers are able to freely choose which ones to read. I am constantly drawn to and fascinated by the letters to the editor in these publications. One audio magazine that I subscribe to frequently prints letters where the sender instructs the magazine to “cancel my subscription!” … Read more

Il existe des journaux, des magazines et des revues partout dans le monde et les lecteurs n’ont que l’embarras du choix. Ce qui me fascine le plus, quand j’en lis, ce sont les lettres que les lecteurs envoient au rédacteur en chef de ces publications. Par exemple, un magazine spécialisé en audio auquel je suis … Read more

There are many ways in dentistry to accomplish beautiful cosmetic results when nature does not provide an ideal canvas to paint your portrait. We, as cosmetic dentists, have the ability to create amazing things with technology that once was performed solely with a scalpel, bur and sutures. As long as we abide by the same … Read more

When I built my office, I don’t think I gave that much thought to rules and regulations that were imposed from groups other than the College of Dentistry. I relied on the company that set up my office to make sure that things like the X-ray machines and sterilizing equipment were up to standards and … Read more