objectives the purpose of this study was to determine the need for orthodontic treatment on the basis of the dental aesthetic index (dai) in the iranian students of ahvaz city. material and methods this cross sectional study was performed on 900 students aged between 11 - 14 years (450 boys, 450 girls). schools were selected based on random cluster sampling from different parts of the city. stu...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Flat platform implants may present a limitation when irregular or scalloped bone topography is encountered, resulting in compromised periimplant bone and soft tissue contours. PURPOSE This 1-year pilot prospective multicenter study assessed the success rates and periimplant tissue response of scalloped implants undergoing immediate provisional restoration in the maxillary...

BACKGROUND As patient demand increases for more natural restorations in the esthetic zone, clinicians must have the highest level of skill and knowledge to maintain or reform the interdental papilla between teeth, between implants and teeth, and between adjacent implants. To date, there are no reports that have measured the distance from the contact point to the bony crest between implants. One...

Esthetics has become a major concern in periodontal plastic surgery and in restorative therapy. The reconstruction, in patients with a high lip line smile, of the lost interdental papilla in the esthetic zone, due to loss of periodontal support, periodontal disease or surgical pocket elimination in the esthetic zone is one of the most difficult goals for the practitioner. Restoring teeth in the...

Several studies have shown the distinct contribution of motion and form to the esthetic evaluation of female bodies. Here, we investigated how variations of implied motion and body size interact in the esthetic evaluation of female and male bodies in a sample of young healthy women. Participants provided attractiveness, beauty, and liking ratings for the shape and posture of virtual renderings ...

Conservative clinical solutions, predictable esthetic, and immediate outcomes are important concepts of restorative dentistry. The aim of this case study was to recognize the selective enamel removal as an interesting conservative alternative to achieve optimal esthetic results and discuss the clinical protocol. This clinical report described an alternative esthetic and conservative treatment t...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the esthetic outcome of single-tooth locking taper connection implants placed in the anterior maxilla following a postextractive nonfunctional loading protocol. This preliminary clinical study involving 16 patients evaluated the results of 21 implants placed in areas with high esthetic value. For each implant the pink esthetic score, white esthetic scor...

growing demand of invisible braces byesthetically conscious patients has led to remarkable inventions in materials for esthetic labial archwires. archwires with excellent optical clarity and mechanical properties comparable to conventional archwires have been manufactured by almost all the leading companies of orthodontic products in the past two decades, but their clinical use is still limited...

Achieving esthetically satisfactory results after the replacement of missing maxillary incisors is a challenging task that requires meticulous planning on part dentists The main aesthetic objectives an implant-supported prosthesis, from surgical point view, are achievement harmonious gingival margin, maintenance intact papillae, and preservation or delineation convex contour alveolar crest. GBR...

For decades, dentistry has been evolving into a profession that is extremely multifaceted and varied in its approach to both smile and facial esthetics. The coordination of macro esthetics (the face), mini esthetics (the smile), and micro esthetics (the dental esthetic component) offers a complete approach to esthetic planning. This article presents an expanded vision of esthetic treatment desi...