Upper Lip Changes on Smiling in the Vertical Dimensions
Abstract:
Background: An attractive smile is considered as a valuable
asset. As esthetically acceptable smile can never be created by
beautiful teeth only, to establish harmony among teeth, lips
and gingival display, pre-treatment evaluation of upper lip
changes on smiling in the vertical dimensions helps the
Orthodontists to determine the parameters that constitute an
esthetically acceptable smile or pretty smile. Appropriate
knowledge of soft tissue function and aesthetic help
orthodontists to obtain stable and aesthetically appealing
treatment results.