Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of teeth and lips in the perception of smile esthetics.   Materials and Methods: Thirty women, ranging between 20 and 30 years of age, all with Class I canine and molar relationships and no history of orthodontic treatment, were chosen. Five black and white photographs were taken of each participant in a natural head position while s...

introduction: the aim of this study was to evaluate the role of teeth and lips in the perception of smile esthetics.   materials and methods: thirty women, ranging between 20 and 30 years of age, all with class i canine and molar relationships and no history of orthodontic treatment, were chosen. five black and white photographs were taken of each participant in a natural head position while sm...

Introduction: The effect of education on esthetic perception is still unclear. This study aims to compare the perception of smile esthetics, under various conditions, among general and specialist dentists. Materials and Methods: A photograph of a woman’s smile was digitally altered using a software image editing program. Alterations were made tothe dental midline, anterior gingival displ...

The dental practice is not only about prevention and treatment of oral diseases but also the fulfillment of demands of all who seek oral care, of which esthetics weighs more importance than any. To achieve excellence in the delivery of dental care, dentists rely on the vast array of modern advances in dental materials and restoration fabrication technologies. Need for more esthetical, metal-fre...

A As dentists, we are often faced with the question: to close or not to close? Since maxillary lateral incisors are often congenitally missing, replacement of these teeth raises several important treatment planning concerns. Therefore, it is beneficial to use an interdisciplinary treatment approach to obtain the most predictable outcome. There are multiple treatment options for the replacement ...

The Psychosocial Influence of Dental Esthetics in Adolescents as Judged by Peers By Scott T. Henson D.D.S A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Dentistry at Virginia Commonwealth University. Virginia Commonwealth University, 2008 Thesis Director: Steven J. Lindauer, D.M.D., M.D.Sc. Professor and Chair, Department of Orthodontics The...

Dental practice is the integral component of the oral health. Though the dental practice is in close relation with that of the medical practice, it has its own distinctiveness in relation to safe practice. The safe dental practice should not only assure good oral and general health but also improve social interaction by enhancing physical appearance, esthetics, etc. For the safe dental practice...

The global burden of oral disease and dental caries has been steadily rising even as improved and novel tools for reconstructing the damaged dentition are rapidly evolving. The increased burden of the dental caries worldwide may be attributed to the fact that dentists and dental schools still typically focus on treatment rather than prevention of the disease. The World Health Organization throu...

The purpose of the study was to determine if there was a difference in the perception of aesthetics, by dental specialty, using computer assisted asymmetric alteration of the papilla length in the aesthetic zone with an apical alteration of the contact point of the clinical crowns. Standardized photographs were presented to sixty-five randomly selected dentists from New York University College ...

A ffiliation: Associate Professor, Dept. of Periodontics & Oral Implantology, Swami Devi Dyal Hospital & Dental College, Barwala, Panchkula, Haryana, India. Email: [email protected] The concept of Biologic Width has been widely described by periodontists and restorative dentists. An adequate understanding of relationship between periodontal tissues and restorative dentistry is paramount to ens...