Anatomical form defines color: function, form, and aesthetics.
Contemporary composite materials enable the reproduction of polychromatic effects within a tooth. A broader definition of color that incorporates the anatomy and optical properties of a tooth must be developed so the dental professional can better understand the infinite possibilities of color that exist within the tooth and restoration. This article describes a direct protocol for the development of natural restorations in the posterior dentition through the integration of function, form, and color.
Terry
Douglas A
DA
UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry, Los Angeles, California, USA. dterry@dentalinstitute.com
Geller
Willi
W
Tric
Olivier
O
Anderson
Mark J
MJ
Tourville
Monte
M
Kobashigawa
Alvin
A
D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D003116:Color; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D018772:Dental Marginal Adaptation; D003775:Dental Polishing; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D003804:Dentin / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D055095:Optics and Photonics; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D013499:Surface Properties; D014070:Tooth / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
D003188:Composite Resins