For dentists, selecting the exact tooth color is a complex task when restoring natural appearance of teeth. Several factors can affect determination shade, such as lighting conditions, teeth’s condition, viewing angle, background, eye fatigue, vision impairments, and medication use. Thus, it crucial to have complete knowledge about different shades criteria for their selection achieve best resu...

When any type of esthetic restorative procedure is being considered or performed, a comprehensive diagnosis and treatment plan is required. Attention to the diagnostic signs of the loss of posterior support (LPS) and their influence on the anterior dentition will guarantee a more predictable outcome. Historical solutions and their inadequacies are addressed. Patient presentations are utilized t...

In the orthodontic clinic, skeletal and dental bimaxillary protrusion is presented frequently as one of the factors leading patients to seek orthodontic treatment, mainly due to the esthetic involvement it has. The patient of this article illustrates this situation, being deeply uncomfortable with her esthetic appearance, due to the excessive upper incisors exposure and problems with lip sealin...

INTRODUCTION: Perception of beauty is influenced by geographic, ethnic, cultural, and demographic factors. However, objective measurements remain the foundation for esthetic evaluations. In the quest to better define the “ideal” female buttock, this study assumes interdependence between variables such as country of residence, sex, age, occupation, and esthetic perception, yielding a waist to hi...

The purpose of these case reports is to introduce an innovative orthodontic appliance to effect forced eruption. This device is useful when attempting to erupt teeth in the esthetic zone with minimal effect on adjacent teeth. It is especially indicated for adjacent teeth with esthetic restorations. The appliance is easy to fabricate, cost-effective and very useful in forced eruption efforts for...

The esthetic outcome of implant-supported restorations has become increasingly important, especially for single-tooth implants in the esthetic zone. Because of the morphologic alterations that occur following tooth extraction, augmentation procedures are often necessary before, during, or after implan tation to achieve an esthetically pleasing result. There are many periodontal plastic surgery ...