Aesthetic elements 1- Shape 2- Symmetry 3- Position and alignment 4- Surface texture 5- Color 6- Translucency
Shape Female teeth is different from male teeth
Symmetry Giving us better smile appearance
 Position and alignment They are necessary for good appearance face and smile
Surface texture - Break up the light reflection - Young teeth has various surface character - Old teeth become more smoothing and lack of surface texture
Color
Translucency It plays an important role in aesthetic. The light penetrate the natural enamel but doesn't penetrate the metallic restoration. So we replace the metallic restoration by free metallic restoration to reflect the translucency of natural teeth.
Repairing procedures in operative 1- Luminaire 2- Veneer
Thin layer (2,-4,) which made from specific porcelain Luminaire Compensation 1-Certain porcelain (reinforced feld spar) and plastic material
The difference between Luminere and veneer is that luminere need a little preparation without need of local anesthesia . 1 - Cleaning of teeth surfaces 2- Impression 3- Color selection 4- Send it to lab 5- Clean the teeth and applied the acid etching and bond in teeth surfaces and in lenses it self Procedure
1- Mild discoloration 2- Mild enamel hypoplasia 3- Simple space Indication 1- Very expensive 2- Easy to fracture 3- Easy to discoloration Disadvantage
 1- Little or no preparation need so more conservative  2- No need of local anesthesia 3- Simplicity in related to time and method 4- Could be removed without damaging the teeth Advantage
Disadvantage  1- Time consuming 2- Multiple visit is needed 3- More expensive Procedure  1- Enamel preparation 2- Shade selection 3- Silicon impression 3- Fabrication of veneer in cast 4- Cement of veneer in teeth in the next visit
Are thin shells of porcelain (0.4-0.7 mm) designed to cover the front surface of teeth to improve appearance Veneer porcelain
Types: - Partial veneer : * direct------------chair side composite resin - Full veneer : * direct------------ chair side composite resin *indirect-----------indirect composite resin, ceramics According to the design: According to the methods: -Partial veneer -Full veneer
5. Large spaces or diastema . 6. Severe Malpositioned teeth. 7. Unsufficient enamel available for bonding.
Advantages: 1- Very conservative. 2- Offer better inherent color and natural look. 3- Tissue tolerance is excellent. 4- Less staining. 5- The bond of etched porcelain veneer to enamel is stronger than other.
6- Wear and abrasion resistance is high. 7- The aesthetics are better than any other veneer material. 8- Porcelain veneer allow transmission of light.
Disadvantage: 1- Expensive 2- Tooth preparation 3- Highley sensitive technique 4- Sensitivity 5- It has number of limitation
Post treatment consideration: * Short term consideration: * Long term maintenance:
Short term consideration:
L ong term maintenance:
Recommendation 1- Ask the patient to improve her or his oral hygiene 2- Ask the patient to follow of post restorative instruction 3- Ask the patient that don't forget recall to ensure that their restorative filling free from any caries
Conclusion: 1- The cosmetic dentistry focus in improvement of aesthetic 2- Role of each element of aesthetic in beautiful smile 3- Free metal restoration produce natural appearance 4- Role of cosmetic dentistry in psychological improvement so only dentist who has excellent skill should make cosmetic restoration to produce beautiful smile
5- Each case has specific type of treatment 6- The ceramic laminate veneer remains the prosthetic restoration that best compiles the principles of present-day aesthetic dentistry 7- It is the most conservative restoration, which preserves a significant proportion of the natural enamel 8- It need a good care, attention and follow up