Main description:

A unique collaboration between 17 internationally renowned women dentists has resulted in an inspirational textbook on esthetics in modern dentistry. Illustrated with over 800 figures, the book presents a thorough overview of various aspects of esthetics, including orthodontics and orthognathics, implant therapy, restoration, rehabilitation, materials, trauma, and surgery.Each author also provides fascinating insights into her journey to become a successful female dentist in a male-dominated industry. The stories differ, but the results are the same - excellent patient care and excellent esthetics.

Contents:

The esthetic smile* Teeth and jaw posture behind the attractive smile: Orthodontic and orthognathic aspects* How to detect facial defects to create a perfect smile* Smile design* Esthetics and orthodontics: Alignment for a perfect smile* Creating the smile with dental implantsEsthetics in adults* Anterior conservative rehabilitation with composite resin* Esthetic rehabilitation of endodontically treated anterior teeth* Adult orthodontics: Collapsed arch patients* Full-mouth reconstruction and esthetic implant therapy* Premature tooth wear and esthetic dentistry* A holistic approach to esthetics in prosthodonticsMaterials for esthetic treatment* Dental ceramics: Classifications and indicationsSurgery for long-term esthetics* Horizontal bone augmentation: Achieving long-term predictable outcomes in implant placement* Facial esthetics after tumor/trauma-surgeries and congenital defects* Combined surgical procedures for improving the esthetics in moderate to severe bone deficiency in the anterior maxilla