esthetic dentistry

Question 1

4 categories of esthetic issues?

Answer 1

1. Color
2. Size/shape
3. position
4. Missing teeth

Question 2

What can you do to change the color of teeth?

Answer 2

Whitening; composite; veneers (composite or porcelain); Full coverage (all ceramic or PFM)

Question 3

4 ways to change size and shape and position (alignment) of teeth?

Answer 3

1. Cosmetic contouring (subtract tooth structure)
2. Composite (add tooth structure)
3. Veneers
4. Full coverage

Question 4

Factors that can be Un-esthetic from Case #1?

Answer 4

• ## Lingually inclined premolars = dark space and corridor unfilled

Question 5

How should the incisal edges of the MAX teeth be aligned?

Answer 5

Forming an arch that mirrors the arc of the lower lip

Question 6

How can you lighten a tooth’s color in one appointment?

Answer 6

Put a shade lighter in the coronal pulp chamber and it will shine through being lighter.

Question 7

What can you do if a patient wants to bleach their teeth and also has cavities?

Answer 7

Determine existing shades, estimate their 6 tab change that they will probably get to after stabilization, restore teeth with estimated shade, whiten teeth to match the new restoration.

Question 8

Whitening with veneers on - does it make a difference?

Answer 8

It can but there isn’t much data about it. Not a great prognosis bc little data.

Question 9

Which area show the most shadow?

Answer 9

the cervical crest

Question 10

What area is prominent and reflect light?

What happens if you move the line angles out?

Answer 10

middle area up to 1-2 mm from edge, move line angle out to look making it wider and taller

Question 11

Using line angles to make tooth look wider/taller works well with what view?

Answer 11

front…viewed from the sides it kinda goes away