Anterior esthetic restoration using DSD (digital smile design) for a patient with congenital missing tooth of maxillary central incisor
10.14368/jdras.2019.35.3.170
- Author:
Hye Jeong PARK
1
;
Joon Seok LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea. jseok2@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
esthetics;
anterior tooth restoration;
digital smile design
- MeSH:
Esthetics;
Humans;
Incisor;
Lip;
Tooth
- From:Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
2019;35(3):170-179
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The prosthodontic treatments in maxillary anterior teeth focus on achieving esthetic appearances. It is possible to improve the esthetic appearance by adjusting the shape, arrangement, and color of the maxillary anterior teeth. For anterior teeth restoration, it is necessary to evaluate the relationship of teeth, lip and gingival architecture with the facial profile of patient. Also, clinician needs to fully understand what the patient wants to. DSD (digital smile design) concept can be applied as a tool to improve communication with the clinician, technician and patient. In addition, DSD can help to meet the needs of the patient. In this case, it was impossible to achieve symmetry due to congenital missing of maxillary central incisor. The definitive treatment goal was to get the harmony of maxillary anterior teeth, lip and the patient's face. This case report describes that the patient and clinician got the satisfying esthetic outcome by using DSD.
