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Some esthetic factors in a smile
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 1984A survey of the characteristics of an open smile was conducted with 454 full-face photographs of randomly selected dental and dental hygiene students. Findings show that an average smile exhibits approximately the full length of the maxillary anterior teeth, has the incisal curve of the teeth parallel to the inner curvature of the lower lip, has the ...
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Buccal corridors and smile esthetics
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2005The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of buccal corridors on smile attractiveness when judged by lay persons.Full-face color slides of 10 randomly selected smiling subjects (5 women, 5 men) were digitized. The maxillary posterior dentitions for all subjects were digitally altered to produce a range of smile fullness: narrow (28 ...
Theodore, Moore +4 more
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Quantification of facial and smile esthetics
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 2018Whether deviations in alignment discrepancy, width-to-length ratio, application of the golden proportion, or number of teeth revealed in smile affect attractiveness is yet unknown.The purpose of this analytical study was to quantify dental and facial esthetics to determine whether individuals identified as having superior smiles display differences in ...
Vasiliki P. Koidou +2 more
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Gummy Smile to Esthetic Smile – Crown Lengthening Procedure
Journal of Interdisciplinary Dentistry, 2023Gummy smile or excessive gingival exposure is an esthetically concern factor for women compared to men. Common causes for gummy smile are hypermobility of the upper lip, short upper lip, incompetent lip, altered passive eruption, bimaxillary protrusion, vertical maxillary excess, hyperfunction of labial elevator muscles ...
Shiny Inasu +2 more
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Smile esthetics from the layperson’s perspective
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2011Computer-based smile esthetic surveys based on slider technology allow more precise control of variables and the possibility of obtaining continuous data. Variations in the perception of smiles from different facial perspectives have not been resolved.
Nathan C, Springer +6 more
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Biotype Change for the Esthetic Rehabilitation of the Smile
Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, 2013AbstractAn esthetic and natural appearing smile is the result of multiple important factors. There must be a harmonious relation between tooth size, shape, proportion, and the periodontium. Successful rehabilitation of a smile often requires an interdisciplinary approach which was applied in the case presented in this article to a patient with multiple
Mariano A, Polack, Douglas H, Mahn
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Tooth shape preferences in an esthetic smile
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2005The purpose of this study was to evaluate the contributions of tooth shape to the esthetic smile.Restorative dentists (120), laypeople (102), and orthodontists (113) evaluated a series of color photographs of men's and women's smiles. The photographs were randomly presented to test the effects of 3 different shapes of maxillary incisors and canines on ...
Kurt M, Anderson +3 more
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The importance of incisor positioning in the esthetic smile: The smile arc
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2001The smile arc is defined as the relationship of the curvature of the incisal edges of the maxillary incisors and canines to the curvature of the lower lip in the posed smile. The ideal smile arc has the maxillary incisal edge curvature parallel to the curvature of the lower lip.
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The Smile Line as a Guide to Anterior Esthetics
Dental Clinics of North America, 1989A sound, effective, and forthright method has been presented to maximize the esthetic quotient of the dental composition. This rationale will also assist in helping the dentist to achieve the establishment of a physiologically sound vertical dimension.
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Evaluation of “Golden Proportion” in Individuals with an Esthetic Smile
Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, 2004ABSTRACTBackground:One of the most important tasks in esthetic dentistry is creating harmonious proportions between the widths of maxillary anterior teeth when restoring or replacing these teeth. The “golden proportion” is a main guideline introduced in this field.Purpose::This study aimed to investigate the existence of the golden proportion between ...
Minoo, Mahshid +3 more
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