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Department of Orthodontics, AJ Institute of Dental Sciences, Karnataka, India
Review Article
Smile Esthetics in Orthodontics-Review of Literature
Author(s): Jibin Joy Daniel* and Anil kumar
The goal of modern orthodontics is to establish the best possible occlusal relationship between the maxillary and
mandibular dentition while maintaining or enhancing facial esthetics. Patient interest in improving facial esthetics is,
in part, responsible for the increased growth of the orthodontic practice. One of the most important facial features in
predicting attractiveness is smile. As the field and available technologies have continued to evolve, a gradual shift
towards an increased emphasis on dental esthetics in treatment planning has occurred and now an esthetically
pleasing smile is a key desired outcome of orthodontic treatment. This review article emphysis on components of
macro, micro esthetics components in orthodontics... View more»