Week 12

Question 1

When the british guy talked about macro, mini, and micro esthetics, was he referring to a question that I already asked in week 10 about how the teeth, the teeth to face, and the face together all look?

Answer 1

Indeed he was

Question 2

According to Dr. Rosenbritishguy, does the hollywood smile have a buccal corridor?

Answer 2

Nope..

Question 3

This lecture spent most of the time focusing on anterior tooth proportions. What is the normal ratio of the central incisors to the lateral incisors and what is the normal ratio of canines to lateral incisors?

Answer 3

Lateral incisors to Central incisors: 66%

Canines to lateral incisors: 84%

Question 4

Is the golden ratio supposed to be used in teeth?

Answer 4

Some say yes, other say no… good luck with that. Perhaps the golden proportion should only be used in certain situations, IE with very tall teeth.

Question 5

What happens if you have your central incisors leaning towards the mesial?

Answer 5

It gives the appearance of your roots coming together.

Question 6

If your teeth are going to lean a little mesial or a little distal, which way should you choose?

Answer 6

A little distal

Question 7

What are the five groups of anterior esthetics?

Answer 7

1. Embrasure size
2. Central angulation
3. Lateral angulation
4. Lateral length
5. Central width to height ratio

Question 8

Which is generally preferred, larger or smaller embrasures?

Answer 8

Smaller/reduced

Question 9

Tooth inclinations should be slightly to the _____.

Answer 9

Distal

Question 10

Should the lateral incisors be longer, the same, or shorter than central incisors?

Answer 10

A little shorter is preferred

Question 11

What was the ideal width to height ratio for central incisors?

Answer 11

0.77