Sinopsis

In an age when smile esthetics are more important than ever, many patients are treated with invasive and costly restorative procedures that require tooth reduction and the destruction of perfectly good enamel. Patients receiving “smile makeovers” often do not understand the biologic cost of removing enamel—a beautiful tissue that not even the best biomaterials can truly mimic. Modern ceramics might come close, but only enamel can last forever. The ultimate goal of minimally invasive dentistry is to keep teeth intact for life. This book describes the best minimally invasive procedures for improving smile esthetics while preserving the natural tooth structure. Dive in to learn more about nightguard bleaching, enamel microabrasion, resin infiltration, and no-prep restorations, as well as tips for achieving great rubber dam isolation. Your efforts will be rewarded with beautiful and long-lasting results.

Dr Mario Romero is a 1995 graduate of the University of Guayaquil School of Dentistry in his native country of Ecuador. He subsequently completed the 2-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program at the University of Rochester Eastman Institute for Oral Health, where he was granted the Handleman Award for Excellence. He has been recognized by the Ecuadorian Dental Federation, the Guayas College of Dentistry, the American College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy for his outstanding academic contributions. In 2020 he received the Outstanding Faculty Award from the Dental College of Georgia, where he served for 9 years as an associate professor and the director of the AEGD program. Dr Romero has over 50 publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals and has lectured extensively on topics related to esthetic restorative dentistry. Today Dr Romero is the owner of Dentistry180 in Sarasota, Florida, where he specializes in minimally invasive esthetic restorative dentistry.

Índice

Chapter 1. Introduction to Minimally Invasive Dentistry
Chapter 2. Rubber Dam Isolation
Chapter 3. Nightguard Vital Bleaching
Chapter 4. Enamel Microabrasion
Chapter 5. Resin Infiltration
Chapter 6. No-Prep Esthetic Restorations