101st FDI Congress - Specialist in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics
This lecture will stress the importance of proper incisor positioning in the aesthetic smile. The smile arch is defined as the relationship of the curvature of the maxillary incisors and canines to the curvature of the lower lip, in the posed smile.
This lecture presents the concept of the smile arc and how it relates to tooth movement and prosthetic techniques.
Learning Outcome 1 - Upon completion, the participant shall be able to:
Analyse the face including profile, lip fullness, nasio-labial angle and chin projection.
Learning Outcome 2 - The participant will have a thorough understanding of:
Thorough understanding of the ability to maximize incisor display and the transverse width of the smile.
Learning Outcome 3 - The participant will be able to:
evaluate tooth proportion, gingival heights, emergence profiles and incisor angulations.
Content Area I.:
Repositioning of the gingival margin by extrusion and intrusion of teeth.
Content Area II.:
Assessment and treatment of the gummy smile, and short upper lip.
Content Area III.:
The three steps to visual treatment planning ie macro esthetics, mini esthetics,