Planning & Finishing Techniques
Longevity and optimal aesthetics are critical aspects to consider when planning for direct composite resin restorations. While strength, wear resistance, and superior micromechanical retention are typically associated with functional durability, during the planning stage clinicians must equally consider aesthetic longevity, which includes retension of the original morphology, color stability, stain resistance, and marginal adaptation. To ensure optimum results for direct composite resin restorations,…

Bringing Composite Resins to an Art Form in the Anterior Segment
Esthetic dentistry has evolved tremendously over the past twenty years and has gained unprecedented acceptance by both dentists and patients alike. Currently, the use of high-end technology and state-of-the-art materials enables specialists and general practitioners to perform esthetic procedures at the utmost level of scientific soundness while effecting like-life results.

Direct Posterior Bonded Restorations - An Outline of a Clinical Technique
In this study, the authors explore current concepts in direct posterior bonded restorations

Predictable Esthetic Success Using Direct Anterior Composite Bonding
This presentation will show you a step-by-step process to fabricate conservative, esthetic and functional restorations for anterior teeth that conserve tooth structure and look incredible.

Treatment of a Fractured Tooth in a Young Adult
Tooth fracture of a central incisor in a young boy is esthetically corrected with direct composite resin bonding.

Principles of Clinically Successful Shade Taking - The Science & Art - Part 5
Dr. Ed McLaren continues the very clinically applicable demonstration of advanced and detailed shade taking techniques on a patient requiring a single anterior crown.

Excellence in Cosmetic Dentistry: Anterior Esthetics
Dr. Mike Koczarski demonstrates composite techniques that will increase speed of placement for maximum quality and optimal esthetics.

Anterior Composite Restorations - The Reality of Making it Real
Learn finishing and polishing techniques to create realism in your direct composites and these undetectable additions to enhance one’s patients smile.

3 C's of Composite: Contour, Color and Creativity
Mastering composite artistry is the most challenging tooth replacement procedure clinicians are asked to preform. It requires the clinician to understand the optical, physical, handling and mechanical properties of a resin filled with quartz, silica and glass. Combining these attributes to reproduce the natural dentition three dimensionally in contour and color is our goal. Adding a bit of imagination, the clinician can create restorations that are brilliant and ultimately seamless and undetectable.