Smile designing using a minimally invasive approach: A case report


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Case Report

Author :

Rishu Mittal*

Volume :

11

Issue :

1

Abstract :

The impact of a smile is incredible. A smile can provide a glimpse into a patient’s emotions, health & age. Direct Composite resins allow clinicians to deliver an outstanding esthetic outcome with the benefits of minimal tooth preparation. This ability to be conservative is desirable for the patients & also reduces the risk of future case failure by maintaining adequate tooth structure. The successful completion of a smile design case with the direct composite restorations is extremely rewarding & humbling for the clinician while it provides the patient with the outstanding results. The present case report describes a systematic approach to rebuild the lost anatomy of a maxillary central incisors with direct composites under 10x magnification.

Keyword :

Smile design, Direct composites, Lingual putty index, Layering technique, Magnification.