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"As we enter
into the twenty-first century, one cannot help but wonder what advances
we will see in the field of adhesion dentistry. Looking back at
the relatively brief period of adhesive technology, it is easy to
see that recent advances in adhesion and esthetics have revolutionized
what we can offer to our patients in strength and appearance. I
am excited about the possibilities. I wonder if in 1955, Dr. Buonocore
realized what a revolution he was initiating. This patient
had been bothered by the look of her teeth for years but was not
aware that the teeth could be changed easily and strengthened at
the same time. The old crown and metal post in tooth 10 needed to
be re-treated in addition to replacing old oxidized amalgam fillings
that were esthetically unpleasant. She also expressed a desire to
have straighter and lighter teeth.
The post on tooth 10 was removed and replaced with a bonded Cosmopost™
with Tetric-CeramŪ as the buildup material. IPS EmpressŪ restorations
were fabricated for teeth 3 thru 13 using a T-2 ingot. T-2 is a
nice blend between the more translucent TC-1 ingot and the opaque
O-1 ingot. We were able to give her the straighter, lighter teeth
that she had always wanted with predictability and confidence in
our choice of materials."
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Dr. Scott Parker
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| Patient's
full smile showing rotated teeth, old dark restorations, and
an unesthetic porcelain crown over endodontically treated tooth
10. |
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Patient's
final smile showing correct lip position, appropriate labial/lingual
position, and pleasing esthetic result. |
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| Close-up
view of chipped and unbalanced teeth. |
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Nice
harmony and balance and appropriate root color for more natural
look. |
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| Side
view showing old oxidized amalgams and dark root and gum over
tooth 10. |
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Correction
of dark root and gum over tooth 10 (note natural translucency
and beautiful esthetic result). |
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| Side
view again showing old oxidized amalgams. |
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Nice
balance in colors
and shape. |
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