OBJECTIVE This study aimed to quantitatively assess the relationship of smile esthetic variables with various types of malocclusion, and identify the cephalometric factors affecting smile measurements. METHODS This retrospective study included 106 patients who were treated with retention at the orthodontic department of Taipei Medical University Hospital. Hard-tissue variables were measured u...

OBJECTIVE To test the null hypothesis that there is no clinically significant difference between the post-orthodontic treatment images of smiles of subjects captured by clinical photography and the smiles of the same subjects obtained from digital video clips. MATERIALS AND METHODS Clinical photographs and digital video captures were obtained from 48 orthodontically treated patients. An updat...

Aim: To find out the frequency of gingival display in dentate individuals while smiling and evaluate biometric measurements anterior teeth at varying degrees display. Study design: Cross sectional observational study. Place duration: Prosthodontic Department Lahore Medical Dental College Lahore, from 5-6-2022 to 05-09-2022 Methodology: Selected subjects comfortably seated dental chair. Digital ...

This paper describes a multi-agent, intelligent learning environment. The system is called F-SMILE and is meant to help novice users learn how to manipulate their file store. F-SMILE consists of a User Modelling (UM) Agent, an Advising Agent, a Tutoring Agent and a Speech-driven Agent. The UM Agent constantly observes the learner and in case it suspects that the user is involved in a problemati...

BACKGROUND Hyperactivity of depressor septi nasi muscle leads to smiling deformity and nasal tip depression. Lateral fascicles of this muscle help in widening the nostrils. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the nasal length changes and the alar base and the alar flaring changes during smile. METHODS Standard photographs are performed in the face and lat...

Background: The need for dental esthetics is very important in recent years. Fulfilling aesthetic demands with both non-invasive and minimally invasive techniques can maintain tissue continuity. A 38 year old female patient came to the clinic an esthetic complaint of maxillary anterior teeth. following case report describes a step by complex treatment multiple caries. Appealing results will res...