title: Direct esthetic restoration of anterior root canal-treated teeth.
abstract: The esthetic restoration of anterior root canal-treated teeth with significant loss of tooth structure is a challenging clinical situation. For younger patients or for patients requiring interim treatment plans, restoring badly broken-down anterior teeth with composite resin provides an expedient and esthetic solution. Current visible-light-activated composite resin materials require an incremental build-up to ensure adequate depth of cure. With the use of custom-contoured, stabilized, thin crown forms and strategically placed vent holes, the clinician can efficiently provide cost-effective direct composite resin restorations that meet the patients' esthetic needs.
authors.affiliation: National Naval Dental Center, Naval Dental School, Bethesda, MD 20889-5602, USA.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: St Germain
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Meiers
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins; D003772:Dental Pins; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008434:Matrix Bands; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D012390:Root Canal Therapy
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; C090969:Tetric