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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 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. | 
