ABSTRACT
Previously dentists focused on repair and maintenance of function. However, the emphasis of many patients and dentists is now on esthetics. Often there is a need for the disciplines of orthodontics, periodontics, restorative dentistry, and maxillofacial surgery to work together in order to achieve optimum results. Currently the sequencing planning process begins with esthetics and then function, structure, and ultimately biology.
Subject(s)
Dentistry, Operative , Esthetics, Dental , Mouth Rehabilitation/methods , Orthodontists , Patient Care Planning , Patient Care Team , Periodontics , Aluminum Silicates/chemistry , Connective Tissue/transplantation , Dental Porcelain/chemistry , Dental Veneers , Female , Gingiva/transplantation , Humans , Middle Aged , Potassium Compounds/chemistry , Surgical Flaps/transplantation , Tooth Bleaching/methods , Tooth Movement Techniques/methodsABSTRACT
Gummy smile cases are always esthetically demanding cases. This article presents a case treated with an interdisciplinary treatment approach and Digital Smile Approach (DSA) using Keynote (DSA), to predictably achieve an esthetic outcome for a patient with gummy smile. The importance of using questionnaires and checklists to facilitate the gathering of diagnostic data cannot be overemphasized. The acquired data must then be transferred to the design of the final restorations. The use of digital smile design has emerged as a powerful tool in cosmetic dentistry to help both practitioner and patient visualize the final outcome.
