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A Finite Element Approach for Locating the Center of Resistance of Maxillary Teeth
Published on: April 8, 2020
Size, shape, alignment, and arrangement-4 steps to optimize dentofacial composition in smile design by using the
Ruy Teichert-Filho1, Maximiliano S Gomes2, Márcio L Grossi3
1PhD student, Post-Graduate Program in Dentistry, School of Health and Life Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Brazil; Dentist (Major), Medical and Dental Center of the Military Police of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Abstract:
A technique derived from patient-based outcomes is described for planning and determination of dental morphology in esthetic rehabilitation by direct evaluation in the mouth, with the help of the patient, and based on the definitive simulation results. The technique is focused on identification of a tooth arrangement to provide the most harmonious dentofacial composition based on size, shape, alignment, and arrangement, with input from the patient. A clinical treatment is presented to illustrate the use of the technique. Dental selection before smile design provided a comprehensive approach to the complex art of giving each patient's smile individuality and personality.
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