Related Experiment Videos
Smile analysis and face-bow transfer: enhancing aesthetic restorative treatment
1University of Zurich, Center for Dental and Oral Medicine, Department of Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics, Plattenstrausse 11, 8028 Zurich, Switzerland. spaul@zzmk.unizh.ch
Abstract:
The objective of current aesthetic dental treatments are to enhance the patient's smile by improving the overall dental appearance. A detailed analysis of the patient's face as it relates to the three-dimensional position, shape, and color of the teeth is required to improve this appearance. A full frontal and lateral evaluation of the patient's facial form is required to successfully complete on aesthetic smile evaluation. Additional considerations include cephalometry and a thorough dental analysis. This article demonstrates a comprehensive smile analysis technique and its communication to the dental technician.