title: Maintaining esthetic restorations in the periodontal practice.
abstract: Esthetic dentistry comprises one of the most rapidly growing segments of our profession, and patients receiving this type of treatment are often maintained on an alternating schedule. Improper maintenance care can quickly destroy many of these restorations. This article will serve as a resource for dental professionals who wish to offer these special patients customized maintenance care.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Dental Branch Houston, USA.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: McGuire
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000537:Aluminum Oxide; D003188:Composite Resins; D003775:Dental Polishing / Q000379:methods*; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D000537:Aluminum Oxide