Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: All of us want and desire to look attractive. Esthetic dentistry in Prosthodontics is the branch that focuses on natural look of the teeth- to be beautiful. Esthetic is a Greek word 'estheticos' which is insightful. It is related to pleasure or good-looking. In 1950, this word was invented and esthetic revolution started in 1970s. This article deals with recent techniques and restorative materials used in Prosthodontics as in Rpd, Fpd, Maxillofacial, Implant, Smile like composites, ceramics, ormocers, cention N, zirconomers and in near future antibacterial composites. Ultimately it is the dentist's choice to mimic tooth structure and make it lifelike as much as possible.
Source: Journal of Dental Specialities
Author: Isha Rastogi
Language: English
Subfield: Orthodontics
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402663957