Abstract

LONDONO BOLIVAR, Miguel Ángel  and  BOTERO MARIACA, Paola. The smile and its dimensions. Rev Fac Odontol Univ Antioq [online]. 2012, vol.23, n.2, pp.253-365. ISSN 0121-246X.

As a common human expression that conveys a variety of emotions in intentional and unintentional ways, the smile must be characterized by a series of features that allow identifying all possible alterations in its physiological, anatomical, and functional aspects. This article will approach the smile from different perspectives, classifications, and standards for its assessment. By means of a thorough analysis of the smile and its elements, formal and functional alterations in the esthetic zone will be identified in order to suggest the best therapeutic options to provide patients with comprehensive treatment.

Keywords : dental esthetics; facial expression; smile.

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