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In March of 1997, the patient decided that he would like the space
where 16 was extracted over 10 years ago filled in with a restoration.
His timing couldn't have been better! Aurum Ceramic/Classic began
offering Targis™/Vectris™ at the end of February 1997.
As the missing tooth is in the patient's esthetic zone, I chose
to restore the space with a Targis/Vectris bridge.
13 and 14 were
restored with direct composite restorations. 15 and 17 were shaped
as full crown abutments with 1mm supragingival margins. The results,
as you can see, were outstanding and the patient was elated. One
important point to note is that, with what I know today about the
strength of Targis/Vectris, I would probably have chosen to do a
3 unit inlay bridge instead. By removing the amalgam restorations
on 14 and 17 and reshaping the teeth as inlay retainers, you can
achieve a result that is not only highly esthetic but aggressive
tooth reduction is minimized as well!"
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Dr. Edward Lowe
Dr. Edward
Lowe graduated from the University of British Columbia Faculty of
Dentistry in 1986. He is a graduate of the Advanced Esthetic Programs
at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies. He is currently
a clinical instructor at the Pacific Aesthetic Continuum (PAC-Live)
in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Lowe is also an adjunct faculty member
at the University of the Pacific in San Francisco. In addition to
being an evaluator and speaker for several dental product manufacturers
including Ivoclar North America, 3M and Dentsply, Dr. Lowe has completed
the Academy of Laser Dentistry's Category II Certification Examination.
Dr. Lowe
is an active member of the Canadian Dental Association, American
Dental Association and Crown Council. In addition, he is an active
member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and a charter
member and director of the Western Canada Chapter of the AACD. He
has taken and continues to take numerous continuing education courses
in esthetic and cosmetic dentistry and keeps his knowledge of materials
and applications on the cutting edge by reviewing current newsletters
and publications in advanced esthetics. Dr. Lowe's articles on esthetic
dentistry have appeared in such publications as Dentistry Today,
Contemporary Esthetics and Restorative Practice, Signature and Dental
Entrepreneur.
He maintains
a private practice in Vancouver, BC with an emphasis on restorative
and esthetic dentistry. Dr. Lowe has dedicated his practice to informing
and educating his patients and colleagues about esthetic and cosmetic
dentistry. He believes that improving his patient's smiles, through
"conservative esthetic dental techniques", has a positive impact
on their overall appearance and self-confidence. | 
