An Update on Direct Anterior Esthetic Restorations: Success is in sight
Direct composite restorations achieve great clinical and esthetic results while being conservative and cost-efficient. Esthetics in these restorations depends on the clinician’s ability to reproduce the shape and shade of natural teeth, this presentation will provide clinical tips and techniques to facilitate and streamline all aspects of the procedure, from shade selection to contouring and polishing with the ultimate goal of achieving clinical and esthetic success.
Objectives:
- Select shade for composite resin in 15sec;
- Cavity preparation for blending;
- Contouring and polishing direct composites.
Dr. Marcos Vargas attended Cayetano Heredia University School of Dentistry in Lima, Peru and graduated in 1985. He spent two years, 1990 to 1992, in the AEGD program at the Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, New York. Dr. Vargas received his Certificate and master’s degree in Operative Dentistry in 1994 at the University of Iowa where he is currently a Professor in the Department of Family Dentistry.
His primary research interests are in dental materials including glass ionomers, dentin bonding, composite resins and esthetic dentistry. Dr. Vargas is also recognized for his expertise of Direct Restorative Treatment Procedures and conducts numerous lecture and hands-on seminars in the US and internationally. Dr. Marcos Vargas has published extensively in dental adhesion and resin composites for over 25 years. He maintains a private practice limited to Operative Dentistry with an emphasis on aesthetic dentistry.
