Excessive gingival display space and gingival hyperpigmentation are major concerns for a large number of patients visiting the dentist. Melanin hyperpigmentation usually does not present a medical problem, but patients usually complain of dark gums as unaesthetic. This problem is aggravated in patients with a "gummy smile" or excessive gingival display while smiling. Esthetic periodontal plasti...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the color of primary teeth, and study how to develop a model shade guide for primary teeth. A concise synopsis on color and the esthetics of primary teeth has been obtainable. Young children and their parents' craving for an esthetically amusing smile were pointed out. Fundamental information on mechanisms of tooth color perception, color notation syste...

Tooth transposition can be described as interchange in position of two adjacent permanent teeth the same quadrant. A case with a maxillary dilacerated central and tranposition canine-lateral incisor, treated forced eruption piezosurgical technique to shorter treatment time. Treatment is challenging for both orthodontists oral surgeons. Using cone-beam computed tomography necessary correct local...

The purpose of this study was to measure and verify the esthetic influence of the bilateral spaces between maxillary teeth and lip corners, called negative space (NS), during smile. The sample was comprised of 60 smile photographs obtained from 60 individuals (30 men and 30 women) aged 18 to 25 years old. Two orthodontists and two lay people evaluated these pictures regarding esthetics by a vis...

Clinical crown of the tooth is distance from gingival margin to incisal edge or occlusal surface tooth. Crown lengthening a surgical procedure designed increase extent supragingival structure, so that clinician can restore The (CLP) commonly used maintain dentogingival complex in optimal conditions and correct aesthetic defects through smile design. CLP an anterior driven region could be challe...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM In complete mouth reconstructive dentistry, the occlusal vertical dimension may be increased to provide adequate restorative space or to improve esthetics. The effect of increasing the occlusal vertical dimension on the smile is not well understood. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of increasing the occlusal vertical dimension on the dimensions...

Objective: to describe the technique of making an epithesis in acrylic, restore aesthetics and self-esteem patients with periodontal tissue loss, a simple fast way. Methodology: A case report. Perform impression alginate, make individual tray obtain working model. Performing diagnostic wax-up, acrylization intra oral installation. Results: The treatment, little known by clinicians, restored pat...