Clinical Case: Is it possible to do more with less? Cracking the chameleon effect

About the Case

The dental chameleon effect is a term given to the pursuit of mimicking the natural color of teeth. Ideally, we could create this effect with limited filling materials, making our lives easier. In this case, I used one composite shade of 3M™ Filtek™ Easy Match Universal Restorative using 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Adhesive to restore multiple-size Class III anterior lesions. The results are amazing in their ability to match tooth structure and blend beautifully when transilluminated. I was very impressed with the results and simplicity in shade choice.