title: Vital tooth esthetics in Captek restorations.
abstract: Captek crowns and bridges employ optical effects that simulate vital tooth esthetics. The intensive red color of the blood in the vital pulp plays an important role in natural tooth appearance. This role is often ignored in restoration construction and results in a dead-looking restored tooth. To achieve optimal tooth esthetics, it is essential to mimic these often overlooked esthetic qualities.
authors.affiliation: Captek Division, Precious Chemicals USA, Longwood, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Shoher
mesh_terms: D002516:Ceramics; D003116:Color; D003442:Crowns; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000098:blood supply; D003804:Dentin / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003779:Denture Design; D003829:Denture, Partial; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006047:Gold Alloys; D006801:Humans; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D010165:Palladium; D010984:Platinum; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D006047:Gold Alloys; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D010984:Platinum; D010165:Palladium