International Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry
- Cover Date:
- September 2012
- Print ISSN:
- 1754–27
- Vol:
- 3
- Issue:
- 1
Concealing a single crown within the natural dentition
Accreditation Case Type 2 (1 or 2 indirect restorations with natural teeth beside) Uchenna Okoye BDS Dr Uchenna Okoye and Mr Tony Knight (Knight Dental Design) faced a stiff challenge in getting a crown to ï¬t undetected into this patient’s smile. Invisible Dentistry is what patients are after. From the sometimes barely disguised resistance to whitening, to the delight in an undetectable ï¬nal restoration, most patients just don’t want to draw attention to what they have had done. This sometimes manifests itself in a reluctance to accept dental treatment that in the eyes of the patient is purely cosmetic and unnecessary. Dealing with Accreditation Case Type 2 where we have to ‘blend things in’, sometimes requires perception and patience in communication, together with the clinical and technical skill and perseverance necessary to create and deliver a truly aesthetic restoration.
Introduction
Replacing a single unit in the aesthetic zone of the mouth is probably one of the greatest challenges in restorative dentistry, even in the 21st century. Communication is key and requires a close dialogue between the technician and clinician. Patients have to be warned that multiple shade visits are often required.
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- 18
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- Authors
- U. Okoye
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