Title : Beyond Orthodontics: Innovations in recreating aesthetic smile
Abstract:
“Beauty is in the mind of the beholder, each mind perceives a different beauty” famously said by writer Margeret Wolfe Hungerford. A beautiful smile is a gateway to the world. It was determined, smile design is a multifactorial process and various steps are involved in designing a radiant smile. The success of smile design is determined by the patient's soft-tissue limitations and the extent to which orthodontics or multidisciplinary treatment can satisfy the patient's and orthodontist's esthetic goals. What does it mean to be innovative in orthodontics? Is “innovate” simply the adoption of the latest in technologies and concepts already available in our orthodontic marketplace? Actually, innovation is defined as: “to make changes in something established, especially by introducing new methods, ideas, technology, or products.” Today I will be talking on innovations in creating smiles : an orthodontic perspective and I will be covering following topics
- Invisalign
- Invisalign Teen
- Incognito
- Temporary Anchorage Devices
- Clear Braces
- High-Tech Alloy Wires
- Digital X-Rays
- Digital 3D Impressions
- Cone Beam Computed Tomography (3-D imaging)
- Clear Retainers
- Cosmetology procedures
I hope this lecture opens a new dimension of treatment planning in consulting patients for orthodontic treatment.
