Current Trends in Aesthetic Dentistry

Abstract

The level of aesthetic requirement in clinical practice has increased over the past decade, and this has made it necessary for dentist to explore this field in order to satisfy the existing demand in this field. Technology can provide a solution to many of the routine hassles in dental practice. While optimal systems are far from fully realized, technology undeniably has made enormous progress. This review aims to provide an update on some of the recent advances in the field of aesthetic dentistry. MEDLINE (1990 to Jan 2014), PubMed (using medical subject headings), and Google Scholar searched using the following terms "Dental Composites", "Ceramic Crowns", "Aesthetic Posts", "Ceramic Veneers", and "Computer-Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)". This was supplemented by hand-searching in peer-reviewed journals and cross-referenced with the articles accessed. Dentist and dental technician alike must be aware of the current technologies in their fields and be able to use it to their and their patient's advantage. The learning objective of this article is to review the advantages and disadvantages of recent esthetic materials and technology to aid in the proper utilization of the available treatment options with discretion.

Effect of nonthermal atmospheric plasma on the shear bond strength of composite resin after using different tooth-whitening systems: An in vitro study

“…Esthetic reconstructions, laminate and composite veneers, are often necessary after the tooth-whitening procedures. [ 16 ] Titley et al . explained the primary mechanism of bleaching as ionic dissociation of hydrogen peroxide and increased formation of free radicals such as nascent oxygen and the hydroxyl radical on the enamel surface.…”

Emerging Trends in Esthetics in Prosthodontics

“…Advances in ceramic and veneering materials help the dentist to restore function and aesthetics using conservative and minimally invasive technique.Advantages of porcelain veneers are they are extremely natural looking.The porcelain veneer and tooth enamel are white and translucent so they reflect in similar manner.Their smooth glazed surface are stain resistant and durable (2).…”

The Influence of Combined Surface Treatmentsusing Plasma of Argon, Er:Yag Laser and Sandblasting on the Shear Bond Strength of Zirconia Core to the Veneering Ceramic – In Vitro Study

“…Esthetics in dentistry has been has been an emerging field, and its success in the last few years can be greatly attributed to the advancements in the material sciences [1]. Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2), or zirconia, is a white crystalline oxide of zirconium and has been used as a biomaterial since 1970s, mainly because of chemical inertness, resistance to corrosion, low bacterial affinity, esthetics and excellent biocompatibility.…”