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Esthetic Orthodontic Considerations for the Adult Patient: A General Dentist's Perspective
Author(s) -
BROOKS SIDNEY A.,
POLK MELVIN
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.919
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1708-8240
pISSN - 1496-4155
DOI - 10.1111/j.1708-8240.1998.tb00508.x
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , dentistry , medicine , orthodontics , patient satisfaction , computer science , surgery , artificial intelligence
Esthetic orthodontics is a viable treatment option for patients seeking cosmetic enhancement. Today, the use of preadjusted orthodontic brackets and straight wire allow general dentists to create optimum esthetic results in a short period of time. Two cases are presented to I demonstrate a clinical technique to enhance a patient's smile through adjunctive orthodontic therapy.