Dentist-Ceramist Communication: Protocols for an Effective Esthetic Team.

No matter how skilled and well trained esthetic dentists or technicians may be, they cannot deliver results without a proper partnership. Close ceramist-clinician communication is a critical component of successful esthetic dentistry. In order to design an esthetic vision, convey this vision to the patient, and then execute the vision successfully, there must be effective communication between the ceramist, the clinician, and (most importantly) the patient.

Layperson's perception of axial midline angulation in asymmetric faces.

Objective: Asymmetric facial features such as a deviated nose and chin are common and known to affect smile esthetics. When presented with these asymmetries, the clinician must consider the impact they will have on the smile design parameters-especially the placement and angulation of the dental midline, which is a common starting point for a case involving smile design. The purpose of this article is to determine if the nose and chin deviations affect the perception of dental midline angulation.

Layperson's preference regarding orientation of the transverse occlusal plane and commissure line from the frontal perspective.

Statement Of Problem: Facial asymmetries in features such as lip commissure and interpupillary plane canting have been described as common conditions affecting smile esthetics. When presented with these asymmetries, the clinician must choose the reference line with which to orient the transverse occlusal plane of the planned dental restorations.

Purpose: The purpose of the online survey described in this study was to determine lay preferences regarding the transverse occlusal plane orientation in faces that display a cant of the commissure line viewed from the frontal perspective.