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Smile design – based on selected literature with case report
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Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, NITTE (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, India
Submission date: 2021-09-06
Final revision date: 2021-10-30
Acceptance date: 2021-12-14
Publication date: 2021-12-15
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Krishna Prasad D.
Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, NITTE (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, India
Prosthodontics 2021;71(4):323-331
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Today’s modern society gives a lot of precedence to a beautiful and healthy smile
and this makes it crucial for dental specialists to make a comprehensive plan to fulfil the
patient’s desires. An aesthetic smile design can be achieved when dental specialists work hand
in hand. Smile designing can revolutionize one’s life. Various treatment options exist for restoring
a beautiful smile, these include, composite resins, pressable ceramics, CAD/CAM milled prosthesis,
Porcelain fused to metal (PFM) crowns, veneers and Lumineers. Patients and dentists both must
collaborate and make the final decision so that optimal outcome of treatment can be obtained and
patient can gain back the confidence and be more comfortable with their smile. The article describes
various aspects in regards to smile designing with in depth explanation of the various components
that go along with a beautiful smile. The article also describes a case report of aesthetic smile
designing using lithium disilicate veneers using red proportions.