Droga do estetyki. Aspekty uzupełnień pełnoceramicznych w odcinku przednim – cz. I

A route to esthetics Aspects of an all-ceramic anterior restoration – part I

A detailed analysis of the preoperative situation, a systematic interdisciplinary approach and suitable materials enable us to create restorations in harmony with the surrounding natural dentition.

The custom-tailored fabrication of tooth replacements leads to highly esthetic restorations that blend in harmoniously with the natural surroundings. Machinery and software may assist us in achieving these results. In the final analysis, however, it is the human factor and the notion that every patient case is unique that determine the outcome.

Many aspects must be taken into account to meet the requirements of patients, or to satisfy the expectations created in them. Manufacturing a standard dental replacement or producing a copy of the natural tooth will not be sufficient. The idea of „symmetry” is a fallacy. Instead, we should strive for „harmony”. To achieve this goal, a holistic approach and an understanding of the complex stomatognathic system are required.

Thoughts on achieving harmony with „pink” esthetics

The gingival architecture plays a considerable part in an esthetic reconstruction. No matter how beautifully layered, a crown will not meet the criteria of esthetics if the surrounding gingival tissues are inadequate. We can only achieve harmony if the restoration is embedded in a „pink” frame of healthy gingival tissue. For this purpose, it is necessary to cooperate closely and communicate systematically as early as in the pre-prosthetic planning phase.

Thoughts on „white” esthetics