Concepts of Smile Design

The smile is an important reflection of one¿s self along with communicating a variety of emotions to those around us and it is unique to each individual person. An organized and systematic approach is required to evaluate, diagnose and resolve esthetic problems predictably. In fact, there are many factors that must be carefully considered and evaluated in creating a smile that is esthetically pleasing to the doctor and the patient. And even with digital technology having a widespread effect on so many things, including restorative dentistry, as well as allowing for digital simulations of a patient¿s final smile, there are many factors and principles that must be evaluated by the treating doctor. It is of prime importance that the final result is not dependent only on the looks alone. Our ultimate goal as clinicians is to achieve pleasing composition in the smile by creating an arrangement of various esthetic elements.