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Enameloplasty and Esthetic Finishing in Orthodontics—Identification and Treatment of Microesthetic Features in Orthodontics Part 1
Author(s) -
SARVER DAVID M.
Publication year - 2011
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.1708-8240.2011.00446.x
Subject(s) - orthodontics , dentistry , dentition , medicine , soft tissue , surgery
Interdisciplinary treatment also has expanded to include not only soft tissue assessment of the periodontal components of the dentition and smile, but of the face as well. The next level of esthetic enhancement certainly will include facial proportionality as a key component in our patient evaluation. This paper expands the diagnostic vision of the dentist to include facial proportions and relationships of hard and soft tissues to improve diagnosis and treatment of dental and facial esthetics. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Diagnosis and treatment in orthodontics has shifted to assess tooth shape and form in the analysis of an orthodontic problem. There are principles of esthetic dentistry that orthodontists can use to enhance their finishes in order to provide a superior esthetic outcome. Because orthodontists have benefited from much technological advancement in diagnosis, wires, and brackets, often resulting in more efficient treatment times, there is more time for identifying microesthetic characteristics and enhancing the final outcomes to a degree previously not attainable. (J Esthet Restor Dent 23:296–302, 2011)