Esthetics of Dental Materials

Ahn,  Jin-Soo

doi:2013.51.1.18

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 51(1); 2013 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2013;51(1):18-24.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2013.51.1.003 Published online January 31, 2013.

임상가를 위한 특집 3 - 치과용 심미수복재의 심미적 특성

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서울대학교 치의학대학원 치과생체재료과학교실

Esthetics of Dental Materials

Jin-Soo Ahn

Department of Dental Biomaterials Science, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University

Abstract

Esthetic aspect is one of the most important factors in clinical dentistry. Esthetics of dental restorative materials consist of translucency, surface texture, and most importantly 'colour'. Main characteristics of optical properties and its clinical representation and general outlook as to the current information on colour and its representation has been considered in this study. Characteristics of esthetic materials are concerned with the field of science and dental professionals should take into consideration the importance, characteristics, and applications to actual clinical settings of esthetic restorative materials. Relevant information regarding natural teeth and esthetic restorative materials and training will lead to the heightened ability of dental professionals.

Key Words: Esthetics;Color;Translucency;Optical property;Dental materials;