Anterior Aesthetic Zone Essay
INTRODUCTION
0.1 Aesthetic Demand
In the last decade great strides have been made in aesthetic dentistry. Today advanced procedures and materials allow most patients with missing teeth to regain the look of a natural smile. However dentists are faced with challenges to restore the dentition to the patients’ acquired desire. Long-term predictability and acceptable aesthetic outcomes are the goal.
0.2 Aesthetic Zone
The ideal aesthetic zone comprises of proportionally arranged teeth and healthy gum tissues that are symmetrically arranged within the facial features and dimensions.
When a patient smiles and teeth are shown, they reveal the anterior aesthetic zone. The anterior aesthetic zone is defined as the visual area seen upon a full …show more content…
1978). Aesthetic outcome assessment has been an emerging area of focus in dentistry. To sustain an aesthetic appearance, it is essential to consider the characteristics of the surrounding soft and hard tissues.(Belser et al. Outcome evaluation of early placed maxillary anterior single- tooth implants using objective aesthetic criteria: J Periodontal 2009 Jan;80: 140-151)
0.3 Perception of Aesthetics
The statistical analysis did reveal a statistically significant correlation between patients’ aesthetic perception and dentists’ perception of the anterior teeth.
On the other hand, for the first premolar, the statistical analysis did not reveal any statistically significant correlations between patients’ aesthetic perception and dentists’ perception as mentioned in several other studies.(An KY, Lee JY, Kim SJ, Choi JI. Perception of maxillary anterior aesthetics by dental professionals and laypeople and survey of gingival topograghy in healthy young subjects. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 2009;29:535-541) Communication triangle
Objectively the aesthetic view was defined as any dentoalveolar segment that is visible upon full smile. Subjectively, the esthetic zone can be defined as any dentoalveolar area of esthetic importance to the patient.
( Belser U, Buser D, HigginbottomF. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2004;
0.1 Aesthetic Demand
In the last decade great strides have been made in aesthetic dentistry. Today advanced procedures and materials allow most patients with missing teeth to regain the look of a natural smile. However dentists are faced with challenges to restore the dentition to the patients’ acquired desire. Long-term predictability and acceptable aesthetic outcomes are the goal.
0.2 Aesthetic Zone
The ideal aesthetic zone comprises of proportionally arranged teeth and healthy gum tissues that are symmetrically arranged within the facial features and dimensions.
When a patient smiles and teeth are shown, they reveal the anterior aesthetic zone. The anterior aesthetic zone is defined as the visual area seen upon a full …show more content…
1978). Aesthetic outcome assessment has been an emerging area of focus in dentistry. To sustain an aesthetic appearance, it is essential to consider the characteristics of the surrounding soft and hard tissues.(Belser et al. Outcome evaluation of early placed maxillary anterior single- tooth implants using objective aesthetic criteria: J Periodontal 2009 Jan;80: 140-151)
0.3 Perception of Aesthetics
The statistical analysis did reveal a statistically significant correlation between patients’ aesthetic perception and dentists’ perception of the anterior teeth.
On the other hand, for the first premolar, the statistical analysis did not reveal any statistically significant correlations between patients’ aesthetic perception and dentists’ perception as mentioned in several other studies.(An KY, Lee JY, Kim SJ, Choi JI. Perception of maxillary anterior aesthetics by dental professionals and laypeople and survey of gingival topograghy in healthy young subjects. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 2009;29:535-541) Communication triangle
Objectively the aesthetic view was defined as any dentoalveolar segment that is visible upon full smile. Subjectively, the esthetic zone can be defined as any dentoalveolar area of esthetic importance to the patient.
( Belser U, Buser D, HigginbottomF. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2004;