Paschoal, Marco Aurélio [UNESP]Santos-Pinto, Maria de Lourdes [UNESP]Nagle, Maurício Meirelles [UNESP]Ricci, Weber Adad [UNESP]2015-08-062015-08-062014The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice, v. 15, n. 5, p. 654-658, 2014.1526-3711http://hdl.handle.net/11449/125588Aim: This case report describe a resin layering restorative technique based on biomimetic concept to improve esthetics in a patient with dental defects that affected both enamel and dentin in anterior teeth. Background: Severe structural defect in anterior teeth compromises esthetics and it is a high challenge to become the defect imperceptible after the restoration. Case description: A clinical sequence of applying different composite resin layers allowed the reproduction of the interaction between hard dental tissues and the restorative material. Conclusion: This technique achieved a satisfactory final esthetic outcome, preserving sound teeth structure and at same time, improved the quality of life of the young patient. Clinical significance: The utilization of the biomimetic concept to increase a disharmonic smile with dental defects is based in a conservative approach, which reached a satisfactory and esthetic outcome.654-658engEstheticsBiomimeticsComposite ResinsArtigo10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1595Acesso aberto31238535535854399477202648340031