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<journal-meta>
<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">JOHS</journal-id>
<journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-ta">Journ of Health Scien</journal-id>
<journal-title-group>
<journal-title>Journal of HealthCare Sciences</journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="pubmed">Journ of Health Scien</abbrev-journal-title>
</journal-title-group>
<issn pub-type="ppub">2231-2196</issn>
<issn pub-type="opub">0975-5241</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name>Radiance Research Academy</publisher-name>
</publisher>
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<article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">301</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">http://dx.doi.org/10.52533/JOHS.2024.41004</article-id>
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<subj-group subj-group-type="heading">
<subject>Dentistry</subject>
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</article-categories>
<title-group>
<article-title>Strategies for Achieving Optimal Aesthetics in Fixed Prosthodontics
</article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alfaer</surname>
<given-names>Ali Salem</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alyami</surname>
<given-names>Ibrahim Mohammed</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Algethami</surname>
<given-names>Abdulrahman Mohammed</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Koshak</surname>
<given-names>Abdullah Tariq</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Zarei</surname>
<given-names>Sara Raed</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Albassam</surname>
<given-names>Alhanoof Bassam</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alhazzani</surname>
<given-names>Khozama Saad</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Mansour</surname>
<given-names>Fatimah Silan</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<pub-date pub-type="ppub">
<day>14</day>
<month>10</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>4</volume>
<issue>10</issue>
<fpage>463</fpage>
<lpage>468</lpage>
<permissions>
<copyright-statement>This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 2009</copyright-statement>
<copyright-year>2009</copyright-year>
<license license-type="open-access" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">
<license-p>This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.</license-p>
</license>
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<abstract>
<p>Achieving optimal aesthetics in fixed prosthodontics involves a balance between material choice, shade matching and soft tissue management. The selection of materials has a significant impact on both the visual appearance and durability of dental restorations. All-ceramic systems, such as zirconia and lithium disilicate, have become popular due to their superior translucency and natural appearance, closely mimicking the properties of natural teeth. These materials offer enhanced biocompatibility and reduced risks of allergic reactions compared to traditional metal-ceramic restorations, while also providing strength and long-term durability. Precision in shade matching plays a key role in ensuring the restoration blends seamlessly with the surrounding teeth. Advances in digital tools, such as spectrophotometers and colorimeters, allow for more accurate shade selection by quantifying subtle variations in tooth color. These tools, combined with modern ceramics, enable clinicians to achieve superior aesthetic results, with restorations that closely resemble the patient’s natural dentition. Layering techniques using different ceramic shades further enhance the restoration’s natural appearance by replicating the optical properties of enamel and dentin. Proper management of gingival contouring is crucial for aesthetic success. A harmonious relationship between the prosthesis and the surrounding gingival tissue creates a more lifelike appearance, ensuring that the restoration blends naturally with adjacent teeth and soft tissues. Laser-assisted gingival contouring techniques offer precision and minimal invasiveness, enhancing the appearance of the prosthesis while maintaining healthy soft tissue. The interplay of these factors—material selection, shade matching, and gingival contouring—determines the overall aesthetic outcome of fixed prosthodontic treatments. As technology and materials continue to evolve, clinicians have more opportunities to provide patients with restorations that are both aesthetically pleasing and functionally durable.
</p>
</abstract>
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<kwd>fixed prosthodontics</kwd>
<kwd> dental aesthetics</kwd>
<kwd> material selection</kwd>
<kwd> shade matching</kwd>
<kwd> gingival contouring</kwd>
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