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The classification of smile patterns.

E Philips1

  • 1Studio for Aesthetic Dentistry, Toronto, ON.

Journal (Canadian Dental Association)
|June 25, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Smile therapy is emerging, with dentists facing increasing demand for smile evaluation and treatment. This article introduces a smile classification and vocabulary to improve patient-dentist communication for esthetic dental procedures.

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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Esthetic Dentistry
  • Smile Design

Background:

  • Growing societal demand for smile evaluation and treatment.
  • The nascent stage of "smile therapy" requires standardized communication tools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel smile classification scheme.
  • To introduce a standardized vocabulary for esthetic dental discussions.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a comprehensive smile classification system.
  • Creation of a detailed vocabulary for describing smile characteristics.

Main Results:

  • A structured framework for categorizing smiles.
  • A defined lexicon to facilitate esthetic treatment planning.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed classification and vocabulary will enhance patient-dentist communication.
  • This system aims to standardize esthetic treatment discussions in dentistry.

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