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Background and Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the amounts of tooth and gingival display in the posterior tooth region in a new classification of smiles and to identify possible differences in relation to age and gender that could be applied to the design of a functional and esthetic dental prosthesis. Materials and Methods: Frontal and oblique digital photographs of male and female subjects were made and measurements made of the amounts of tooth and gingival display in different smile types. The measurements expressed in percentage were subjected to statistical analysis. Results: The papillary smile is the most common smile type in the Indian population. Age and gender do not show any statistically significant effect on the tooth and gingival display in the posterior tooth region. Conclusion: The data obtained from the current study helps to provide a guideline, whereby the clinician can assess the esthetic potential of a complete denture while making new dentures or when confronted by a denture wearer who is unsatisfied with the esthetics of his/her current prosthesis, especially those patients who present with the denture look and design an esthetic prosthesis. It will also enable the dental technician to incorporate the necessary esthetics into the prosthesis during design and fabrication. |
