title: Aesthetic preview: a novel approach.
abstract: Planning the final aesthetic result of restorative treatment is a key skill needed by the clinician to ensure predictable success. This paper aims to review current techniques that may be used by clinicians for an aesthetic preview, whilst also highlighting a simple technique that may be readily utilized in practice.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is considered good practice to give patients an aesthetic preview of the end result prior to commencing active treatment. This article demonstrates the different techniques available and those that are easily utilized in general practice. The aesthetic preview is of benefit to both the clinician and technician in defining treatment goals and improving communication.
authors.affiliation: Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU, UK.
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Seymour
authors.forename: Mital
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Martin F W-Y
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D003765:Models, Dental; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D023861:Photography, Dental; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014885:Waxes
chemical_list: D014885:Waxes