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Shade analysis and communication: 2012 - The essential elements of evaluating and communicating tooth colour
Prof Edward A. McLaren, USA
With ever increasing emphasis on aesthetics in dentistry, and patient demands to fabricate -ceramic restorations that mimic natural teeth that are indistinguishable from adjacent natural teeth, the ability to evaluate tooth shade information correctly and communicate it to the ceramist effectively is now more critical than ever. Correctly evaluating tooth shade is as much an art as a -science...
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White teeth have long been cosmetically -desirable. Studies suggest that at least a third of dental patients are not satisfied with the colour or aesthetic appearance of their natural teeth.1–3 As demand for aesthetic dental care has grown steadily over the years, many methods have been introduced to whiten teeth that are naturally off-white or that have become stained through smoking and dietary factors.4, 5
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The problem of white spot lesions - A new method for remineralisation post-orthodontic treatment
Dr Derek Mahony, Australia
Demineralised white spot lesions occur frequently after orthodontic treatment. Some teeth are more prone to demineralisation, typically the maxillary lateral incisors and the mandibular canine teeth. The disto-gingival area of the labial enamel surface is the area most commonly affected (Fig. 1). In the first few weeks after removal of the fixed appliances, there is a reduction in white spot lesion size and appearance, possibly due to the action of saliva (Fig. 2).
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2012: are you staring into the abyss? Have you a thought out a plan for how you are going to continue growing your business? Are you going to continue doing what you do and see diminishing returns in our struggling economy or wing it and take up opportunities as they present themselves?
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Most contemporary aesthetic dental treat-ment relies on resin-based aesthetic dentistry (RED). The essence of RED is achieving an effi-cacious bond to natural tooth substrate, be it enamel or dentine, for a long-lasting restoration. This is applicable to both direct and indirect aesthetic restorations...
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Shining results - Minimally invasive and aesthetic restorative treatment
Dr Monica Basile & Michele Temperani, Italy
With the availability of a wide range of innovative restorative materials, the aesthetic demands of patients can be met efficiently and effectively by the collaborative efforts of practised dental teams. As the technology behind these materials has become increasingly sophisticated, clinical cases that were considered to be challenging previously can now be treated without having to compromise on aesthetics or remove healthy dental tissue. We describe our approach to cases such as these in the following article...
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CLEARFIL S3 BOND PLUS is the one-step -adhesive for direct re-sto-rations. It has been developed based on CLEARFIL S3 BOND technology, which reveals five years of clin-ical evidence. Etching, priming and bonding steps are completed with one-liquid, one-coat treatment.
