title: Smile transformations with the use of direct composite restorations.
abstract: Mutual concerns shared by dentists and patients regarding removal of natural tooth structure affirm the need for non-invasive restorative treatments. Direct composite restorations are among today's conservative treatment modalities. Direct bonding procedures provide patients with an alternative to high biologic risk and expensive indirect porcelain restorations. This article discusses the principles involved in smile design cases, ways to successfully combine different treatment modalities, and materials to achieve outstanding esthetic and functional results. The article also demonstrates the versatility of today's composite materials for direct smile design restorations.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Associate Professor, Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California; Private Practice, Los Angeles, California.
authors.forename: Abdi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sameni
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D012904:Smiling; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins