Aesthetic Dentistry

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Going one step further is Dr. Nasser Barghi, Professor and Head of the Division of Aesthetic Dentistry at San Antonio Dental School, in Texas. He says, 'The once impossible task of making aesthetically pleasing porcelain veneers for severely discolored teeth is now easily attainable with new ceramic materials and composite resins. A decade and a half of experience and progress with bonded porcelain restorations and new knowledge provides us with a unique opportunity to advance the quality of these life-like restorations from good to excellent.'

Dr Bargi agrees with Dr Mopper that selection of the correct material is essential to achieve a life-like appearance, but he’s also an advocate of specialist methods of communicating with the laboratory, whether you are matching to on-discolored, mildly discolored or severely discolored teeth.

This article first appeared in The Dentist magazine.

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