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Abstract
Computer design software will become the main communication technology
between dentists and ceramists and a useful tool for showing patients the
possibilities for enhancing their smiles. Despite the modern age of smile
design, which enables the use of technology to create and design an ideal
smile, ceramists involved with the fabrication process still rely on sound
concepts and principles of facial and dentofacial esthetics. By understanding
the elements of esthetics and learning how to incorporate technology
applications into clinical dentistry, clinicians can predictably plan smile
design cases and communicate anticipated results to patients and ceramists
alike. This article, the rst in a two-part series, introduces elements of smile
design and reviews some timeless concepts. It discusses new, step-by-step
techniques for incorporating digital technology into the smile design process
that can be accomplished in approximately three to four minutes. The second
article will address tooth anatomy, morphology, and the various laboratory
applications for digital design.
Key Words: esthetic dentistry, smile design, digital technology
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