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Collaborative development of a natural-looking smile: case presentation
James Fondriest1, Matt Roberts
1Lake Forrest Dental Arts, Lake Forrest, IL 60045, USA. jimfondriest@cs.com
Abstract:
Sophisticated patients want their dental concerns treated without appearing as if they have been restored. This case presentation describes the planning and treatment steps for the recreation of an aesthetic smile. The patient had dento-facial asymmetries and an elevated occlusal risk of fracture due to bruxism. Lithium disilicate glass ceramic in a pressed version with stocked veneering porcelain was selected as an ideal restorative material for natural aesthetics and to fulfill the strength requirements for the maxillary anterior restorations.
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