The desire for aesthetic improvements in one’s smile has not disappeared simply because we’re facing an unprecedented recession. How we meet that patient’s desires can prove to be incredibly rewarding. Tom was a terrific example of a patient with diastemas between his laterals with rotation, which was his primary concern. By choosing a high, quality aesthetic laboratory like Gold Dust, I was able to meet Tom’s desire to close spaces while matching his existing dentition to make a considerable improvement to his smile, by fabricating teeth #7 and #10 in Ivoclar IPS Empress Aesthetic material, achieving the patient’s goals. Smile design also must meet the financial parameters of our patients. These opportunities challenge us as clinicians and laboratories, and when we rise to the challenge, we can achieve great results!

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