‘Million dollar smile’- Multifaceted approach to the perfect smile!!! Batth Harpreet, Professor & HOD, Nanda Sonia, Senior Lecturer, Nanda Tarun, Senior Lecturer, Batth Jaspreet, Professor & HOD Address for Correspondence: Dr. Harpreet Batth, Professor & HOD, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Gian Sagar Dental College & Hospital, Rajpura, Distt. Patiala, Punjab. E-mail: batth.harpeet@gmail.com
Online published on 28 May, 2014. Abstract “The Perfect Smile” has been the object of desire of man since time immemorial. Aberrations like discolored, unsightly, malposed and malformed anterior teeth can make an individual psychologically depressed and socially restrained. With the advancement in cosmetic dentistry, the aforementioned plethora of esthetic woes can be changed and restored to more desirable form. Selection of the treatment depends on mulitiple factors viz. preservation of natural tooth structure, patient's expectations and the expertise of the prosthodontist. This paper will provide review of case reports describing various treatment options for esthetically ‘compromised’ patients which despite being minimally invasive; hold the potential of a radical transformation; all aimed at achieving the ‘Perfect Smile’. Top Keywords Perfect Smile, Esthetics, Laminates, All-Ceramic, Abberations. Top |