Dental Esthetics

What is the primary objective of restoring esthetics in dentistry?

To restore the involved tooth or teeth into normal harmonious color, form, surface texture, translucency, fluorescence, surface reflectivity, size, position, alignment, and articulation with opposing teeth

What is a major challenge in achieving an exact color match in esthetic restorations?

Duplicating the combined color of enamel and dentin with a synthetic restorative material

How is color determination typically done in esthetic restorations?

By comparing with buttons of a shade guide

What is another limitation in restoring esthetics besides exact color match?

Gingival and periodontal health Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of durability in esthetic restorations?

It is mandatory for the success of the restoration Signup and view all the answers

Why does the use of a shade guide introduces an amount of deviation from the exact color?

Because the buttons are of different thickness to both the tooth and the final restoration Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended position for the patient during color determination?

Seated in the same or lower position relative to the observer's eye Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of esthetic cavity design?

To conserve as much sound tooth structure as possible Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following restorative materials is NOT typically used for esthetic restorations?

Amalgam Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of selective grinding in esthetic restorations?

To create a more aesthetically pleasing shape for the tooth Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for using modified cavity designs for initial carious lesions?

To conserve as much sound tooth structure as possible Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following esthetic techniques involves the use of a chemical agent to whiten the tooth?

Bleaching Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary definition of esthetics in the context of a smile?

The harmony and balance of facial soft and hard tissue components Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible cause of poor esthetic appearance?

Abnormalities in the size or functional relationships of jawbones Signup and view all the answers

What determines the level of the lipline?

The size and attachment of the upper lip Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a high lip line?

Part of the labial gingival tissues are displayed Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible consequence of significant loss of alveolar bone following tooth loss?

Immediate restoration of esthetic appearance Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible combination that may cause exposure of excessive amounts of gingiva on smiling or during conversation?

High lip line together with short clinical crowns Signup and view all the answers