Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of teeth and lips in the perception of smile esthetics.   Materials and Methods: Thirty women, ranging between 20 and 30 years of age, all with Class I canine and molar relationships and no history of orthodontic treatment, were chosen. Five black and white photographs were taken of each participant in a natural head position while s...

Purpose: To evaluate ultrastructural characteristics of lenticule surface extracted during correction residual myopia in patients after small-incision extraction (SMILE). Methods and material: This study had a prospective, consecutive, comparative design. Sixteen (16 eyes) underwent additional intervention for SMILE. 16 specimens removed lenticules morphological examination. Markers reagents we...

INTRODUCTION Our objective was to determine whether dental esthetics have any influence on finding a new job. METHODS Ten patients with orthodontic treatment needs for various types of malocclusions were selected. Smiling facial photographs of all patients were obtained and digitally altered (orthodontic correction of teeth). After the images were obtained, 2 different questionnaires were pre...

Objectives Today, creating a balanced and attractive smile is the main goal of treatment in modern orthodontics. The buccal corridor is one of the controversial aspects of the smile attractiveness. The aim of this study was to compare the impact of buccal corridor on smile attractiveness of women with Mesoprosopic, Leptoprosopic, and Euryprosopic face types, from the perspective of orthodontist...

Introduction Cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CLP) is a congenital malformation that causes significant morbidity in low and middle income countries. Amref Health Africa has partnered with Smile Train to provide CLP surgeries since 2006. Methods We analyzed anonymized data of 37,274 CLP patients from the Smile Train database operated on in eastern and central Africa between 2006 and 20...

background hyperactivity of depressor septi nasi muscle leads to smiling deformity and nasal tip depression. lateral fascicles of this muscle help in widening the nostrils. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the nasal length changes and the alar base and the alar flaring changes during smile. methods standard photographs are performed in the face and lateral view...

Pseudo class III malocclusion is due to immature contact of incisors resulting in a forward shift mandible. A 13-year-old male patient presented with the complaint inability bite properly pseudo skeletal malocclusion, functional shift, and reverse overjet which was treated fixed orthodontic treatment. The total treatment duration 21 months correction discrepancy between centric occlusion relati...

Beautification of smiles is becoming an everyday requirement in dental practice. Apart from teeth, gingiva also plays an important role in smile esthetics. Excessive visualization of gingiva is a common complaint among patients seeking esthetic treatment. A wide variety of procedures are available for correction of excessive gum display based on the cause of the condition. Soft tissue diode las...