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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.
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