Platinum Paradigm
The publication that Dr. Smallwood has created is an extraordinary collection of smiles that extend beyond the normal, contrived smiles that many cosmetic doctors are creating today. Teeth can be created to emulate nature. This publication will abet the dentist in enhancing the communication with the laboratory, as well as the Patient, in creating the basic architecture of the smile for the patient.
The intent of this publication is to assist the aesthetic clinician and/or laboratory technician in determining the variations available to the patient, and the development of their smile. Each smile will offer a completely different expression, attitude, personality, and individuality. The multiple variations depicted in “Smile Designing” will assist the dentist, ceramist, and patient in selecting their unique smile. Small variations done with axial inclination, canting, properly placed wear patterns, enamel inconsistencies, manipulated flaring of teeth, and contours can add an entirely different dimension to the patient’s smile. In addition, a portion of this publication is devoted to the area of incisal customized characteristics, color associated with teeth, texture of the facial surface of teeth, and variations of incisal translucency. This will also serve the dentist and ceramist in their communication concerning subtle nuances of smile creation and fabrication.
Exercise all of the tools available in this volume to better communicate the aesthetic dentist’s intentions to the ceramist, and guide the patient along the path of the smile creation development.
