Esthetic Pearls
EP#3: Avoiding Inadequate Facial Reduction
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Mastering The Art and Science of Esthetic Dentistry
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Dr. Steven J. Hill BSc, DMD, AAACD.
Esthetic Pearls
EP#3: Avoiding Inadequate Facial Reduction
Inadequate facial reduction of teeth, most often in the incisal
1/3rd results in ‘shine through’ of the underlying tooth color.
Mastering The Art and Science of Esthetic Dentistry
Dr. Steven J. Hill BSc, DMD, AAACD.
Esthetic Pearls
EP#3: Avoiding Inadequate Facial Reduction
Observe that a line intersecting a tooth faciolingually
or mesiodistally leaves the tip of the tooth lingual to it.
Mastering The Art and Science of Esthetic Dentistry
Dr. Steven J. Hill BSc, DMD, AAACD.
Esthetic Pearls
EP#3: Avoiding Inadequate Facial Reduction
Are these preps adequate to
allow the ceramist room to
restore normal contours to
the teeth?
Yes,
probably.
Mastering The Art and Science of Esthetic Dentistry
Dr. Steven J. Hill BSc, DMD, AAACD.
Esthetic Pearls
EP#3: Avoiding Inadequate Facial Reduction
Are these preps adequate to
allow the ceramist room to
restore normal contours to
the teeth?
Probably not.
Mastering The Art and Science of Esthetic Dentistry
Dr. Steven J. Hill BSc, DMD, AAACD.
Esthetic Pearls
EP#3: Avoiding Inadequate Facial Reduction
Mastering The Art and Science of Esthetic Dentistry
Dr. Steven J. Hill BSc, DMD, AAACD.