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Although the dictionary definition of esthetics -"the science of beauty in nature and arts"- appeals to our scientifically oriented education, it does not stand up to Hegel's statement: "Beauty as the substance of the imagination and feeling can not be an exact science." (Fig.1) Human beauty being a subjective factor changes the treatment modules of similar problems from one patient to another thus disallowing a standardization of the treatment plans. ESTHETIC DENTISTRY " Is the art and science of dentistry applied to create or enhance the beauty of an individual within functional and...

In our modern competitive society, a pleasing appearance often means the difference between success and failure in both our personal and professional lives. Scottish physiologist Charles bell (1774-1842) was quoted as remarking that the thought is to the word that the feeling is to the facial expression. He pointed out in 1806 that a smile could convey a thousand different meanings, yet it is the most easily recognized expression. And because the mouth is one of the focal points of the face , it should come as no surprise that the smile plays a major role in how we perceive ourselves, as well...

TMJ forms an integral part of stomatognathic system. In the course of the past few decades the subject of TMJ disorders has gained increasing attention among dentists. Temporomandibular disorders is a collective term embracing number of clinical problems that involve the masticatory musculature, the TMJ or both & associated structures. Decision making in prosthetic dentistry & in the management of patients suffering from temporomandibular disorders is strongly influenced by the clinical & educational background of the dentist. The complex anatomy of the region compounded with the variability...