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...

background facial wrinkles develop over the natural aging process. the demand to treat these wrinkles is increasing. several treatment options are available. objectives we aimed to investigate the effect of fat injection and its combination with platelet-rich plasma (prp) on facial wrinkles. patients and methods we recruited 28 patients who were candidates for the treatment of facial wrinkles i...

During orthodontic treatment, precise diagnosis and correct formulation of the treatment plan afterwards are highly difficult and complex procedures. When defining the treatment plan, a significant percentage of malocclusions, such as discrepancies between the size of teeth and maxilla, and discrepancies between the bony bases normally result in a therapy involving extractions (Ricketts, 1976; ...

V. S. Honndorf, S-A. Ricketts, J. Halliday, H. F. Wehrl, S. Wiehr, D. Kukuk, M. K. Koenig, M. Lehnhoff, J. Mannheim, G. Reischl, and B. J. Pichler Laboratory for Preclinical Imaging and Imaging Technology of the Werner Siemens-Foundation, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany, Imaging, Translational Sciences, AstraZeneca, Alderley Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire, United Kingdom, Radiopharmac...

The argument whether the well renowned composition – golden section, a number approximate equal to 0.618 holds key secret of beauty, is an enigma which has existed from time ancient Greeks with Fechner being one first conduct study on proportion in 1980s. normal human face was considered by Ricketts be most beautifully perfect structure all animal kingdom. In attempt face, “divine proportion” e...

This article describes the high esthetic value of a single-tooth implant immediately placed in the anterior region using a flapless approach and a custom-made zirconia-ceramic abutment and crown. The case reported illustrates the practical procedure involved in developing natural esthetics with a custom-made zirconia-ceramic prosthesis and abutment. The technique is relatively simple, can be us...

If orthodontists and restorative dentists establish the interdisciplinary approach to esthetic dentistry, the esthetic and functional outcome of their combined efforts will be greatly enhanced. This article describes satisfying esthetic results obtained by the distribution of space for restoration by orthodontic treatment and porcelain laminate veneers in uneven space between maxillary anterior...