Main description:

In this issue of Dental Clinics, guest editors Drs. Behnam Bohluli, Shahrokh C. Bagheri, and Omid Keyhan bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Smile Design. An all-new topic to Dental Clinics, smile design offers patients a custom-tailored plan that reflects their unique needs and personal goals. In this issue, top experts cover everything from the basics of treatment planning to specific techniques and treatments, ending with a discussion from three masters of the craft.

Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including smile analysis: diagnosis and treatment plan; the gummy smile diagnosis and classification; digital smile design dentistry; smile management: a discussion with the masters; and more.

Provides in-depth clinical reviews on smile design, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.

Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Contents:

Smile Analysis: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
An Overview of Maxillofacial Approaches to Smile Design
Crown Lengthening Techniques and Modifications to Treat Excessive Gingival Display
Lip Repositioning Techniques and Modifications
Orthognathic Surgery for Management of Gummy Smile
Laser-Assisted Gingivectomy to Treat Gummy Smile
Botulinum Toxin and Smile Design
Lip Augmentation
Lip Lift Techniques in Smile Design
Contemporary Smile Design: An Orthodontic Perspective
Smile Design: Mechanical Considerations
Smile Management: A Discussion with the Masters