How to safely and effectively care for dental restorations.

I have several patients who have undergone in-office bleaching and would like some over-the-counter options to upkeep their new white smiles. What do you suggest?

This clinical report presents a simple treatment approach for the esthetic management of dark teeth.

The continuous advances in whitening materials and techniques reflect the efforts of oral health professionals and industry toward preserving tooth structure, minimizing dentinal hypersensitivity, and enhancing esthetics.

While not every case of recession requires treatment, evaluating etiology and precipitating factors will help clinicians determine the need for a therapeutic solution.

While there is insufficient evidence to routinely recommend gingival augmentation to maintain implants, gingival grafting may benefit certain patient populations.

The etiology of these lesions remains unknown, but clinical judgment and documentation of signs and symptoms can help clinicians determine an appropriate course of action.

Determining the cause of these lesions is essential to successful treatment and esthetic improvement.

Oral health professionals need to address the financial side of esthetic dental treatment when discussing options with older adults.

Ronald E. Goldstein, DDS, discusses the important role that dental hygienists play in the esthetic dental practice.