Wednesday, October 6, 2010
9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
CE hours: 6.5
tuition: $295
course: M1006A

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This course will demonstrate that esthetic treatment planning begins with an understanding of
the role that “mouth prominence” plays. Completed cases will be used to demonstrate when the
prominence of the mouth was increased, decreased, or remained the same.

1. Significance of tooth form development and display in manipulating mouth prominence.
    • factors to consider when making a restoration seem “natural”
    • choosing teeth style to create a “signature style” in esthetic restorations
    • demonstrating that, in many cases, mandibular teeth should look less noticeable 
    • understanding the 4 main displays of the maxillary, anterior teeth and the 2 main displays
      of maxillary, posterior, teeth
    • the relationship between gingival biotype and tooth form
    • lower lip shape and its affect (if any) to maxillary anterior tooth length and display

2. The importance of arch form development and mouth prominence in an esthetic context.
    • arch form development in both transverse and antero-posterior dimensions
    • interdisciplinary management of the maxillary arch
    • creating the illusion of arch development
    • the relationship between “smile design” and arch form development

3. How changing mouth prominence affects the face.
   • facial beauty and skeletal architecture
   • skeletal architecture and mouth prominence

4. Mouth prominence and tooth brightness are interrelated.
   • factors meditating tooth brightness selections
   • creating a “media smile” or a “natural smile

RESULTS: Upon completion of this lecture, attendees should have an additional perspective when
considering esthetic dentistry treatment plans and a new way to increase patient acceptance.