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Contemporary Smile Design: An Orthodontic Perspective
Chung How Kau1, Terpsithea Christou1, Shubam Sharma1
1Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama Birmingham, Suite 305, 1919 7th Avenue South, Birmingham AL 35294, USA.
Dental Clinics of North America
|June 23, 2022
Summary
Orthodontists achieve ideal smiles through precise tooth movements. This article details methods and appliances for optimal smile design and esthetic results.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Orthodontics
- Esthetic Dentistry
Background:
- Orthodontists are crucial in smile design.
- Achieving ideal smiles involves various tooth movements.
- Optimal esthetic outcomes are the ultimate goal.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe methods for controlling tooth movement.
- To illustrate appliance systems for orthodontic goals.
- To achieve desired tooth movements for smile esthetics.
Main Methods:
- Review of orthodontic techniques.
- Illustration of appliance systems.
- Description of methods for controlled tooth movement.
Main Results:
- Various methods and appliance systems can achieve desired tooth movements.
- These methods contribute to optimal smile design.
- Esthetic outcomes can be significantly improved.
Conclusions:
- Orthodontic treatment enables precise smile design.
- Appliance systems offer control over tooth movement.
- Effective orthodontic strategies lead to superior esthetic results.
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