title: Conservative aesthetic enhancement of the anterior dentition using a predictable direct resin protocol.
abstract: Aesthetic enhancement of the maxillary dentition can be accomplished using a variety of direct and indirect methods. Composite resin procedures enable the clinician to follow a predictable, conservative, and reliable chairside protocol for improving patients' smiles. Combined with advances in adhesive materials themselves, these procedures can be used successfully in the daily practice of restorative aesthetic dentistry. This article will demonstrate the protocol used to enhance the appearance of a patient who presented with concern regarding short crown length.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. marcos-vargas@uiowa.edu
authors.forename: Marcos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vargas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003188:Composite Resins; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003775:Dental Polishing; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D003801:Dental Veneers; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008437:Maxilla; D053761:Nanocomposites; D009811:Odontometry; D019279:Resin Cements; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; C469607:OptiBond FL; D019279:Resin Cements; C507210:premise composite resin