Background The authors conducted a review to evaluate the magnitude of esthetic
impairment that the general public is able to discern with regard to periodontal factors …

Background The paradigm shift from occlusion to esthetics places more emphasis on the
subtle relationships among the teeth and the interplay with the soft tissues. The authors of …

INTRODUCTION: Smile evaluation and designing are important; recent emphasis on the soft
tissues has been on a par with that on the hard tissues in orthodontic diagnosis and …

The purposes of this study were to rate the attractiveness of different smile variables, to
compare the perception of Jordanian laypeople, general practitioners, and orthodontists to …

Objective: To test the null hypothesis that there is no effect of maxillary incisor labiolingual
inclination and anteroposterior (AP) position on smiling profile esthetics in young adult …

Objectives To evaluate the clinical performance of resin composite restorations and to
investigate causes of failure. Materials and Methods The longevity of 216 restorations in 53 …

Structured Abstract Authors–Parekh S, Fields HW, Beck FM, Rosenstiel SF Objectives–To
evaluate the esthetic acceptability range of computer‐generated variations in smile arc and …

Introduction Many variables affecting smile esthetics and attractiveness have been
evaluated. However, the influence of the interaction of several variables is not as well …

Objective: To test the hypothesis that the amount of buccal corridor has no influence on
smile evaluations of Japanese orthodontists and dental students. Materials and Methods …

OVERVIEW influence inspired a rise in extraction rates, which peaked in the mid-1960s at
about 75%. This was followed by a decline in the 1980s to about 20%; in the 1990s, the …