Color in Dentistry
A Clinical Guide to Predictable Esthetics
Florin-Eugen
Constantinescu
Choosing the color in dentistry is a challenge for every practitioner. In time, a number of authors have dealt with this issue.
The book entitled “Color in Dentistry. A Clinical Guide to Predictable Esthetics” brings new insights into the subject, the materials used and
the new technologies to which practitioners have access. It is an update on color education and training. The book is divided into twelve
chapters. After the presentation of color education and training, the physics of color, color perception and color mixing are developed to
facilitate their understanding. Chapter three presents data on the elements that affect the choice of the optimal color: illumination, clinical
lighting challenges, contrast effects and optical illusions, viewer-associated effects, and other appearance attributes. The importance of
evaluating the optical properties of teeth (white), gum (pink) and skin are developed in the chapter called The United Colors of Dentistry.
The fifth chapter discusses conventional visual matching, shade guides, shade matching factors, and shade matching protocol. Chapter
six talks about the development of technology-based shade systems, color measurement, workflow and protocol. The following chapters
introduce camera system equipment, principle-based concepts, image management and color communication to better understand
digital photography. The material selection for the final esthetic outcome in dentistry is developed in Chapter 8. The following chapter
presents color-matching strategies for discolored non-vital and vital tooth stumps as well and gingival, implant abutment and peri-
implant soft tissue. The following chapters describe in depth the esthetics with pink restorative materials and steps to a successful shade
match. The last chapter sums up the presentation of 24 clinical cases from the simplest, such as shade monitoring for tooth whitening
cases to the most complex as implant-retained silicone auricular prostheses. The book contains as well an appendix, an index, is richly
illustrated with 890 images and helps facilitate communication between dentists and technicians.
By reading “Color in Dentistry” we understand the best protocol to follow in choosing the color for any clinical situation we want to restore
as best we can.
DOI: 10.25241/stomaeduj.2018.5(2).bookreview.1
Shortcuts in Esthetic Dentistry
Author: Ronaldo Hirata
Publisher: Quintessence Publishing, Germany
Language: English
ISBN: 978-85-7889-111-4
Edition: 2/e
Publish Year: 2017
Pages: 686, illustrated
Price: 240.00 €
Authors: Stephen J. Chu / Rade D. Paravina / Irena Sailer / Adam J. Mieleszko
Publisher: Quintessence Publishing, Germany
Language: English
ISBN: 978-0-86715-745-1
Edition: 1/e
Publish Year: 2017
Pages: 256, illustrated
Price: 108.00 €
DMD, PhD Student
Holistic Dental & Medical Institute of
Bucharest - ROPOSTURO, Bucharest,
Romania
e-mail:
[email protected]
In the five chapters of the book entitled "Shortcuts in Esthetic Dentistry. A new look on TIPS”, Dr. Ronaldo Hirata reveals simple and practical
solutions to common questions and problems in order to cope with the difficulties of aesthetic restorative dentistry. Each chapter is based
on a series of questions the reader can ask and the author answers in detail on the basis of the latest scientific evidence and eloquent case
presentations.
The questions raised by dental bleaching, such as concepts of bleaching substances are given pertinent answers and edifying cases are
presented. The second chapter covers composite resins, longevity and maintenance of composite restorations and adhesive systems to
perform operative and restorative dentistry. Questions about esthetic restorations and previous makeovers, why and how, a simpler way
and where science is going are provided with specific rules for each clinical situation in the next chapter.
The last two chapters address the topic of esthetic restorations and sculpture in posterior teeth and inlays and onlays, such as indirect partial
restorations in composites and ceramics where they give the most relevant examples and many useful insights.
Throughout the book, the author makes a presentation of the steps of the simplified procedures, providing the reader with advice on how
to implement the concepts described.
Clinicians will frequently return to "Shortcuts in Esthetic Dentistry", a book that is exceptionally illustrated by the 2,800 figures, because they Iulia
find effective solutions for their clinical practice covering the most common problems raised by contemporary aesthetic dentistry.
Ciolachi
DOI: 10.25241/stomaeduj.2018.5(2).bookreview.2
DMD
Holistic Dental & Medical Institute of
Bucharest - ROPOSTURO, Bucharest
Romania
e-mail: [email protected]
The Books Review is drafted in the reviewer’s sole wording and illustrates his opinions.
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