Improving Esthetics of Direct Resin Posterior Restorations with a Single Shade Composite that Blends Naturally

Direct resin posterior restorations can be challenging to blend with the surrounding tooth structure for several reasons ranging from discoloration of underlying tooth structure that can result when replacing an old amalgam that stained the dentin, teeth discolored due to tetracycline or other things related to when the tooth developed, tooth shades that do not fit standard Vita shades, to enamel and dentin that varies in shade on the tooth. Luckily, advances in restorative composite materials have allowed development of single shade resin materials for direct restorations, offering a simpler process using fewer materials to achieve excellent aesthetics that blends with the surrounding tooth. In this CE webinar, the benefits of using a universal shade composite to simplify direct resin restorations for use for Class I and II restorations, Class V restorations and core buildups will be discussed. During this CE webinar, we will: • Discuss the benefits of single-shade composites to simplify direct resin restorations without sacrificing esthetics • Understand how and when to provide direct resin posterior restorations that blend with surrounding tooth structure to provide better aesthetic results and increase patient satisfaction • Learn how to add a single-shade composite to your practice armamentarium and positively impact your bottom line