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Frank J Milnar

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PubMed2004

Selecting nanotechnology-based composites using colorimetric and visual analysis for the restoration of anterior dentition: a case report.

Currently it is possible to use direct composites and layering techniques to replicate the complex internal structures, visible shape, color, and surface anatomy of natural teeth. To do so, however, requires dentists to understand the principles of nature and the science of dental materials to determine the most suitable restorative material for a specific indication. By incorporating relatively new technologies--colorimetric analysis, which provides computerized shade guide definitions of a tooth and essential information to verify shade mapping, and a new nanotechnology-based direct composite--into composite layering techniques, dentists can more predictably replicate the esthetics of natural teeth. This article presents a case in which both technologies, used in combination with a composite layering technique, contributed to the esthetic and functional restoration of the maxillary central incisors.

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Incorporating flowable composites into the minimally invasive treatment sequence for aesthetic enhancement.

The conservative correction of stained anterior dentition is well-suited to minimally invasive techniques that first incorporate in-office, light-activated bleaching, and take-home, dentist-monitored tray bleaching. The second most conservative approach is the placement of direct composite restoratives, including recently introduced flowable varieties that help the clinician more precisely and predictably place these materials. This article demonstrates a conservative treatment sequence for in-office bleaching and direct composite placement for the aesthetic correction of discolored anterior maxillary dentition.

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