title: Conservative aesthetic solutions for the adolescent and young adult utilizing composite resins.
abstract: The demand for aesthetic procedures in today's dental arena is increasing exponentially, yet these desires often call for conservative restorative options, especially for the adolescent patient. The use of direct composite resin restorations offers the dentist the most sim-ple and cost-effective manner in which to create an aesthetic change in the anterior portion of the mouth. The combination of improved materials and innovative delivery techniques allows clinicians to reach these aesthetic goals by creating conservative and functional restorations that have excellent longevity. This article demonstrates five direct composite approaches for solving aesthetic dilemmas in the adolescent and young adult patient.
authors.affiliation: Cosmetic, Family, and Sports Dentistry, 585 Southdale Medical Center, 6545 France Avenue South, Edina, MN 55435, USA. ddssmile@aol.com
authors.forename: Douglas L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Lambert
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000293:Adolescent; D000848:Anodontia / Q000628:therapy*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D009050:Fluorosis, Dental / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; C029012:Composite Dental Resin; D003188:Composite Resins; D011140:Polyurethanes