Aesthetics 1 Flashcards
what does this show?
not a good occlusal cant
what is an occlusal cant?
vertical position of teeth
should be in line
what is emergence profile?
Changes in angulation of a tooth as it emerges from the gingiva, moving towards the incisal edge
what does the blue line on this image show?
mesial emergence profile of tooth 11
what is between these lines?
buccal corridor
what is the buccal corridor
Space between the buccal surface of the posterior teeth and the corner of the lips when the patient smiles
what is a good smile line?
in line with the lower lip, incisal edges go upwards
general curvature of the upper dentition
what do the red crosses represent?
gingival zeneth
what is the gingival zeneth?
most apical point of the gingival margin
what is the occlusal plane?
Horizontal straight line taken from the edge of the maxillary incisors
what is the inter-pupillary line?
Horizontal line made between the two pupils
how many lobes does a central incisor have?
3 lobes
what are developmental grooves?
divide the lobes and run parallel to the long axis of the tooth
what do the white lines represent?
transitional line angles, mesial and distal one
between them the tooth is flat
at the transitional angle the tooth curves round and drops into the embrasures
describe the lobes in canines
prominent middle lobe