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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?
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What is the importance of durability in esthetic restorations?
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Why does the use of a shade guide introduces an amount of deviation from the exact color?
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What is the recommended position for the patient during color determination?
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What is the primary goal of esthetic cavity design?
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Which of the following restorative materials is NOT typically used for esthetic restorations?
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What is the purpose of selective grinding in esthetic restorations?
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What is the main reason for using modified cavity designs for initial carious lesions?
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Which of the following esthetic techniques involves the use of a chemical agent to whiten the tooth?
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What is the primary definition of esthetics in the context of a smile?
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What is a possible cause of poor esthetic appearance?
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What determines the level of the lipline?
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What is a characteristic of a high lip line?
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What is a possible consequence of significant loss of alveolar bone following tooth loss?
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What is a possible combination that may cause exposure of excessive amounts of gingiva on smiling or during conversation?
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