Anterior teeth alignment for aesthetic dentistry

Park,  Chul-Wan

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 56(9); 2018 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2018;56(9):512-520.
Published online September 30, 2018.

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Anterior teeth alignment for aesthetic dentistry

Chul-Wan Park

Boston Wahn Dental Clinic

Abstract

As the demand for natural and beautiful smiles increases, the demand for anterior aesthetic treatment is increasing. Orthodontic treatment is often necessary for esthetic, healthy and natural treatment outcome. Particularly, in the case of middle-aged patients, minor tooth movement limited to anterior teeth is more effective than comprehensive orthodontic treatment which requires a long-term treatment period. Clinician who is in charge of aesthetic dentistry should have the ability to select a case that can be treated with partial orthodontic treatment and to determine the most effective treatment method. This article provides decision flowchart for case selection and choosing the best treatment modality for anterior teeth alignment.

Key Words: minor tooth movement;partial orthodontic treatment;anterior teeth alignment;