Esthetics in dentistry is the ultimate challenge for the restorative dentist. A restoration must not only look good, it must also function well and endure the test of time. This resource is designed to present a differential diagnosis of all possibilities that should be considered for individual teeth, missing teeth, malocclusions, or facial appearance. Each situation is discussed as to its advantages and disadvantages, as well as its indications and limitations. Recommendations for the least invasive, longest lasting, most economical and most patient satisfying are weighed and discussed in detail. Alternatives to treatment are also discussed.

Ronald E. Goldstein, DDS
Clinical Professor of Oral Rehabilitation
Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry
Augusta, Georgia

Adjunct Clinical Professor of Prosthodontics
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts

Adjunct Professor of Restorative Dentistry
The University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas

Visiting Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging and Continuing Education
University of Southern California School of Dentistry
Los Angeles, California

Van B. Haywood, DMD, Associate Editor
Professor, Fixed Prosthodontics Section
Department of Oral Rehabilitation
Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry
Augusta, Georgia