WEDDING READY.  This patient had an uncomplicated enamel-dentin fracture of this central incisor when she was 10.  She is getting married in the next 2 months and wanted a seamless […]

W E L C O M E to the New Year with new COMPOSITE VENEERS. Minimally invasive approach reducing only what was placed previously.  Predictability of bond strength maximized with […]

Happy New Year and welcome back!  This old Class I composite suffered from marginal failure in certain areas but not in others.  It was critical to use a specific protocol […]

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THE // B R I E F No-preparation composite veneers with pre-staged crown lengthening on teeth 6-11 (1.3-2.3). Shades used: Empress Direct A1D, A1E, Trans Opal, Empress Color White. #IvoclarVivadent […]

Recreating NUANCES of NATURE.   #LayeredComposite #EmpressDirect #MaverickMaven   (Afternoon tea pics 1383.3: Empress Direct)

A little Christmas occlusal rejuvenation maintaining the current MI. #TheShinEffect #IPSemaxMT #emaxCeram #BiteLabMixingDeck

Simple Bilaminar layering to improve the appearance of enamel fractures on this set of incisors.  An effort was made to recreate the incisal groove which is prominent. #EmpressDirect #IvoclarVivadent #NonInvasiveDentistry

SMALL invisible ADDITIONS to derotate teeth and improve visual symmetry and proportion.  Attention paid to both macro and microdetails. #EmpressDirect

External Cervical Resorption: 15% lifetime incidence status-post trauma 25% lifetime incidence status-post trauma + internal bleaching risk This case was part of that 25%.  Thanks to #TheShinEffect for an outstanding […]