Prema Anbarasu

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In prosthetic dentistry the quality of life of patients with tooth loss have been significantly enhanced with the use of dental implants likewise in Orthodontics mini implants has been instrumental in expanding the envelope of treatment possibility. The incorporation of mini implants into orthodontic treatment planning has allowed for predictable anchorage control and has increased the ability to correct severe skeletal and dental discrepancies. Despite the great interest in anchorage control with Mini Implants, the safe implantation of the mini implant in different regions is of major concern. Thus learning about the anatomy and safe zones for placing Mini Implants are of paramount importance.    Keywords: Mini Implants, Safe zones, Anchorage, Orthodontics

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Aim: To evaluate the perception of ten commandments of the smile esthetics among dental practioners and other professionals. Materials and Methods: The study population consisted of 540 samples (GroupI: 260 dental practitioners and Group II: 280 other professionals). A web based survey was conducted using google forms. Questionnaire was prepared including all the 10 variables determining smile esthetics using various smile photograph. Each questions has 4 options (A- ideal smile esthetics, B- mild deviation from ideal smile esthetics, C - moderate deviation and D- Marked deviation).The participants were asked to select the most attractive smile (the best options) for each of the ten variables that determines the smile esthetics. The rate the attractiveness of different smile variables were assessed by two group of the study population. Results: Option A received the highest no: of responses for all the components of smile esthetics by both the dental and other professionals except the sixth and eighth smile component (gingival exposure and midline) where more responses received towards mild deviation from ideal by the other professional than the dental professional. Conclusion: There is no significant difference between the smile esthetic perception betwen the dental professionals and the other professionals. Orthodontist should pay more attention to improve smile esthetics in coordination with other dental speciality in addition to the correction of malocclusion   Keywords: Esthetics, Commandments of Smile, Professionals, Perception Introduction

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