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Esthetics and vertical tooth position: orthodontic possibilities

V G Kokich1

  • 1Department of Orthodontics, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, USA.

Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)
|July 10, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Prerestorative orthodontic therapy can correct tooth position issues, improving gingival levels for better esthetic dental results. This approach enhances restorative dentistry outcomes for patients seeking smile improvements.

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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Orthodontics
  • Esthetic Dentistry

Background:

  • Esthetic dentistry gained prominence in the 1990s.
  • Patients increasingly seek smile improvement and invest in dental treatments.
  • Routine restorative procedures address many esthetic concerns.

Observation:

  • Tooth position problems can cause gingival level discrepancies.
  • These discrepancies compromise the esthetic outcomes of restorative dentistry.
  • Prerestorative orthodontic therapy offers a solution for these issues.

Findings:

  • Orthodontics preceding restorative treatment effectively resolves tooth position problems.
  • This combined approach enhances the final esthetic restoration.
  • The article details indications, methods, and results of this treatment sequence.

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Implications:

  • Integrating orthodontics before restorative procedures optimizes esthetic results.
  • This strategy addresses complex esthetic challenges related to tooth position.
  • It expands treatment possibilities for achieving ideal patient smiles.