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Evaluation of the smile: facial and dental considerations
Antoine J Panossian1, Michael S Block
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, LSU School of Dentistry, New Orleans, LA 70119-2799, USA.
Purpose:
The purpose of this article is to establish an evidence-based evaluation of the esthetic region of the mouth, by reviewing normal values for the face, the smile line, and the teeth.
Materials And Methods:
A Medline search was performed to find evidence-based data on accepted normal ranges of facial and dental proportions. The information found was organized following a sequence of physical examinations, which then was used to develop a decision tree for diagnosis and treatment planning.
Conclusions:
By following this evaluation algorithm, clinicians will be able to document a standard set of data that will reveal skeletal and dental dysmorphia, which can then follow a well-organized sequence of treatment to re-establish facial and dental harmony.
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