OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether microsurgery gains better result in root coverage compared to conventional surgical techniques. METHODS A number of databases were searched to identify eligible studies from January 1992 to January 2015. THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES WERE EVALUATED number of sites exhibiting complete root coverage and patients' esthetic satisfaction. RESULTS Four Randomized Clinical...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of investment type on the color of feldspathic ceramics. METHODS Ceramic specimens were constructed using the refractory die technique, using four investments (i.e., Vitadurvest, Duravest, Duceralay Superfit, and Fortune) to observe their effect on the color of five commercially available ceramics (i.e., Super Porcelain EX-3, Visi...

BACKGROUND Dental esthetics has become a popular topic among all disciplines in dentistry. When a makeover is planned for the esthetic appearance of a patient's teeth, the clinician must have a logical diagnostic approach that results in the appropriate treatment plan. With some patients, the restorative dentist cannot accomplish the correction alone but may require the assistance of other dent...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate clinically and radiographically the success and esthetic result of immediate implant placement at the time of extraction. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twelve patients with 14 titanium screw-shaped implants (13-16 mm length and 4.3 or 5 mm diameters) were placed in the extraction sockets. Defects after implant placement were recorded, and th...

BACKGROUND Fiber-reinforced polymer composite (FRPC) archwires could provide an esthetic solution to conventional orthodontic archwires. This study was carried out with the following aims: (1) to compare the sliding friction of FRPC archwire with nickel titanium archwire using various archwire-bracket combinations and (2) to determine the correlation between surface roughness and friction of th...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the color stability of six esthetic archwires at different time periods and their fluorescence. MATERIALS AND METHODS Samples were evaluated after 7, 14, and 21 days of immersion in staining solution. Color measurements were performed by means of a spectrophotometer according to the Commission Internationale de I'Eclairage L*a*b* system, and color changes (ΔE*) and Natio...

The placement of dental implants in the anterior maxilla is a challenge for clinicians because of patients’ exacting esthetic demands and difficult pre-existing anatomy. This article presents anatomic and surgical considerations for these demanding indications for implant therapy. First, potential causes of esthetic implant failures are reviewed, discussing anatomic factors such as horizontal o...

INTRODUCTION The aims of this study were to evaluate the optical properties of esthetic brackets and determine their influence on visual perception. METHODS Eighty esthetic brackets of 16 commercial brands were tested. The color and translucency of the brackets, as well as the color of the maxillary central incisors of 40 subjects, were measured with a spectrophotometer. The fluorescence of t...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Unlike conventional loading protocols, the immediate loading of single implants has not been fully investigated. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess the prosthetic and esthetic periimplant mucosal outcomes of immediately restored dental implants during a 1-year follow-up. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty participants meeting the established inclusion criteria rec...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to associate smile esthetic judgment with dentofacial attributes of patients with unilateral and bilateral agenesis of maxillary lateral incisors treated with recontouring of canines or implants and patients with no agenesis (control). MATERIAL AND METHODS Forty-six participants were divided into two groups: those treated with recontouring (N = 26) and...