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Treating dental disharmony with mixed media
Current Opinion in Cosmetic Dentistry
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Designing a new smile frequently combines cosmetic dental procedures like tooth whitening, porcelain veneers, and crowns. Achieving dental harmony requires these restorations to be indistinguishable and match existing teeth.
Area of Science:
- Cosmetic Dentistry
- Dental Materials Science
Background:
- Smile design often necessitates a combination of cosmetic dental procedures.
- Achieving aesthetic harmony requires restorations to blend seamlessly with natural dentition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the importance of material integration in comprehensive smile makeovers.
- To emphasize the need for indistinguishable cosmetic dental restorations for natural results.
Main Methods:
- Review of combined cosmetic dental procedures (e.g., tooth whitening, veneers, crowns).
- Analysis of aesthetic principles for dental harmony and material integration.
Main Results:
- Successful smile design relies on the seamless integration of multiple cosmetic treatments.
- Restorations must be indistinguishable from natural teeth and each other.
Conclusions:
- Combining cosmetic dental procedures is effective for smile transformation.
- Indistinguishable and consistent restorations are crucial for optimal aesthetic outcomes in cosmetic dentistry.