Page 26 - Amazing Smiles

CHAPTER TWO

Looking at the teeth from the frontal view, Edge to
the six maxillary teeth have the greatest influence Edge
on the look of a smile. Therefore, special attention
must be given to how the maxillary anterior teeth Overjet
look and how they are arranged. (figure18)
Overbite
Anterior teeth come in many shapes and
sizes. figure 18

They can be square, tapered or ovoid. There
can also be a combination of these shapes, such
as square tapered or square ovoid, having charac-
teristics of several shape combinations of tooth
shapes can be used with an arch. A person can
choose ovoid incisors and pointed canines. Or
they could choose square and flat incisors and
rounded canines.

When designing a new smile, each patient
must first decide what shaped teeth are right for
them. (figure 19)

figure 19

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