Abstract
Esthetic or cosmetic dentistry is one of the main areas of dental practice. Increasing demand of patients for esthetics has resulted in the development of several techniques for restoring the anterior teeth. Composite resin restorations have become an integral part of contemporary restorative dentistry and can be called “star of minimal invasion” due to its conservative concepts. The direct composite veneering allows restoring the tooth in a natural way and preservation of sound tooth structure when compared to indirect restorations. This article presents two case reports of esthetic rehabilitation of anterior teeth using direct composite veneering with two-year follow-up with acceptable outcome.
Highlights
Esthetics is a branch of philosophy which deals with beauty and the beautiful (Merriam Webster dictionary)
Smile is an important feature of face predicting its attractiveness and need for esthetics will motivate patients to seek dental treatment
Various treatment modalities for esthetic rehabilitation exist like microabrasion, direct composite resin restorations or combination of both, indirect composites, crowns, esthetic veneers, and so forth
Summary
Esthetics is a branch of philosophy which deals with beauty and the beautiful (Merriam Webster dictionary). Pediatric esthetic dentistry is a branch that deals with maintenance and enhancement of beauty of the mouth of infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs [2]. Direct composite veneers allow operator to control and evaluate entire procedure from shade selection to final morphology usually in a single appointment. It is most commonly utilized form of veneering [3]. Direct composite veneering results in minimal invasion and maximum preservation of sound tooth structure when compared to indirect restorations. These restorations can be repaired which is a more conservative and preferable option than replacement. We present two case reports of esthetic rehabilitation of anterior teeth in adolescence using direct composites with follow-up of 2 years
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