title: Developing natural aesthetics with direct composite restorations.
abstract: Contemporary direct restorations have significantly evolved since their initial development, allowing clinicians to develop natural-looking restorations. Composite resins can be applied for restoration of cavities, anterior tooth reconstruction, core preparation for crowns, splinting, provisionalization, placement of orthodontic brackets, and cementation. The development of hybrid and microfilled composite materials has further improved the clinician's ability to deliver minimally invasive treatment options. This article demonstrates a stratification process in the interproximal and incisal edge reconstruction of maxillary right and left central incisors using a small-particle hybrid composite resin to develop an optimal aesthetic result.
authors.affiliation: UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry, Los Angeles, California, USA. dterry@dentalinstitute.com
authors.forename: Douglas A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Terry
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000145:classification; D003801:Dental Veneers; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008437:Maxilla; D010316:Particle Size; D017797:Prosthesis Coloring; D019237:Tooth Cervix; D019246:Tooth Preparation
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins