To achieve a successful esthetic result and good patient satisfaction,implant placement in the esthetic zone demands a thorough under-standing of anatomic, biologic, surgical, and prosthetic principles. The ability to achieve harmonious, indistinguishable prosthesis from adjacent natural teeth in the esthetic zone is sometimes challenging. Placement of dental implants in the esthetic zone is a ...

OBJECTIVE When utilizing a single implant-supported crown to replace a central incisor, understanding the final shape of the implant restoration is an important factor to help achieve a successful esthetic outcome. In today's dentistry, tooth shape is a critical factor when dental implant prostheses are considered in the esthetic zone. The major esthetic goal for this type of restoration is to ...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to assess the esthetic outcome of maxillary anterior single implants by comparing the esthetic perception of dental professionals and patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-three patients with single implants in the esthetic zone were enrolled in this study. Dentists of four different dental specialties (Three orthodontists, three oral surgeons, three prostho...

UNLABELLED In today's dental literature, most frequently, esthetics are addressed with fixed restorations. This article will illustrate the opportunity to provide our patients with very good esthetic outcomes with a hopeless dentition utilizing dental implants, laser-welded titanium components, and characterized acrylic resin prostheses. The definitive prostheses provide excellent facial suppor...

PURPOSE The aim of this study is to assess the influence exerted by the observer's dental specialization and compare patients' opinion with observers' opinion of the esthetics of maxillary single-tooth implants in the esthetic zone. METHODS Forty-one adult patients, who were treated with a single implant in the esthetic zone, were enrolled in this study. Eight observers (2 periodontists, 2 pr...

Successful esthetic results of dental implant placement in the esthetic zone require knowledge of various concepts and techniques. Careful preoperative treatment planning, augmentation of hard and soft tissues, and attention to the details of implant surgical and prosthetic techniques are areas that must be addressed when treating the anterior maxilla. This article will address the fundamental ...

Esthetics restorative dentistry has reached a new spectrum with the advancement in modern technology. Therefore, one of the reasons why patients are concerned to seek dental treatment is to improve their dental appearance. The objective of this review is to highlight the importance of visual assessment tools, patient’s psychology, selection of restorations and oral self-care instructions, while...

Methods for veneering vital ~eeth have progressed dramatically. The practicing dentist can now choose a veneering process that will best suit the esthetic needs of each of Ins patients. Patients who have dental esthetic problems can now find a reasonable solution to their problems without unnecessary reduction of

BACKGROUND Esthetic dental treatment for young adults can be challenging. Practitioners often use direct composite bonding in children and teenagers, and often it serves them for many years. However, direct composite bonding has its limitations (such as staining and chipping), and bonded porcelain often is needed. CASE DESCRIPTION The authors describe an 18-year-old woman who sought esthetic ...

T he use of dental implants to replace the natural tooth system has become commonplace in the contemporary restorative and surgical dental practice.1,2 Substantiation of their efficacy has been well-documented in restorative, cosmetic, and surgical dental literature,1,2 and with the advancements in surgical techniques and implant design features, their use in the esthetic zone has become a succ...