OHI-S Fundamental principles of aesthetics in dentistry dental, gingual and facial aesthetics 2021

8 lessons (6h 46min)

Course created: 02/24/2021

This training is about the fundamental principles of dental aesthetics: dental, gingival and facial. As you already understood, this course is a must have for dentists of all specialties

The OHI‑S Fundamental Principles of Aesthetics in Dentistry: Dental, Gingival, and Facial Aesthetics course is best for prosthodontists, restorative dentists, orthodontists, and periodontists who want structured, training in comprehensive aesthetic protocols. It emphasizes evidence‑based principles that integrate teeth, gingiva, and facial harmony to achieve natural, functional, and long‑lasting results.

Who Should Enroll
Prosthodontists managing complex rehabilitations where dental and facial aesthetics must align.
Restorative dentists & general practitioners performing veneers, crowns, and composite restorations with aesthetic focus.
Orthodontists integrating dental and facial aesthetics into treatment planning.
Periodontists addressing gingival architecture and soft‑tissue aesthetics.
Residents & fellows in prosthodontics, restorative dentistry, orthodontics, or periodontics seeking advanced aesthetic training.
Dental technicians fabricating prostheses that harmonize with gingival and facial aesthetics.
What You’ll Learn
Dental aesthetics: tooth proportion, symmetry, shade, and translucency.
Gingival aesthetics: contour, zenith position, and harmony with dental restorations.
Facial aesthetics: integration of smile design with facial features and proportions.
Evidence‑based protocols: scientific principles guiding aesthetic decision‑making.
Case‑based lessons: real examples demonstrating dental, gingival, and facial aesthetic integration.

 

+ Topics:

Lesson 1.Introduction. Aesthetic principles in dentistry

Part I. Principles and analysis in aesthetic dentistry

– Creating colour, counture and texture

– Creating optimal surface

– Artistic principles

– Aesthetic analysis

– Basic skills of perception

– Types of aesthetics

– Facial and oro-facial analysis

– Oral and dental aesthetic.

Part II. Photography in dentistry

– Photoshop smile design technique.

Part III. Contemporary dental ceramics, material selection, treatment planning

– Clinical decision making

– Anterior and posterior adhesive restoration

– Defect driving preparation.

Recommended for: Prosthetist, Dental Technician, Orthodontist, Periodontist, Implantologist, Endodontist, Pediatric Dentist, General dentist.

Lesson 2.Aesthetics vs cosmetics in dentistry

– Definitions and characteristic of aesthetics, aestetic and cosmetics dentistry

– Creating a teeth in 3D

– Characteristic of natural teeth

– Problems in aesthetic dentistry

– Patient examination

– Types of aesthetics:

– Facial aesthetics

– Dento-facial aesthetics

– Dento-gingival aesthetics

– Dental aesthetics (micro and macro).

Recommended for: Prosthetist, Dental Technician, Orthodontist, Periodontist, Implantologist, Endodontist, Pediatric Dentist, General dentist.

Lesson 3.Artistic principles in dentistry

– Basic artistic principles:

– Balance

– Emphasis

– Proportion

– Variety

– Movement

– Rhythm

– Harmony.

– Artistic principles in dentisty:

– Blend of symmetry and subtle asymmetry

– Emphasis or the dominant element

– Proportion

– Variety

– Perspective and illusion

– Frames: lips and gingiva.

– Basic skills of perception

– Goals of aesthetic dentistry.

Recommended for: Prosthetist, Dental Technician, Orthodontist, Periodontist, Implantologist, Endodontist, Pediatric Dentist, General dentist.

Lesson 4.Facial and oral-facial analysis

– Facial aesthetics:

– Key points

– Anatomical orientires

– Facial thirds.

– Steps of facial analysis:

– Face examination

– Asking critical questions

– Checking mid/lower face balance.

– Profile changing:

– By using aesthetic dental prototype

– By using cotton rolls or cured composite.

– Evaluation of facial aesthetic:

– Frontal view

– Sagittal view.

– Oral-facial aesthetics:

– Key points

– Lines and angles.

Recommended for: Prosthetist, Dental Technician, Orthodontist, Periodontist, Implantologist, Endodontist, Pediatric Dentist, General dentist.

Lesson 5.Oral aesthetics

– Oral (labio/dento/gingival) aesthetic

– Relationships of lips to arches, gingiva and teeth

– Treatmnent plan:

– Maxillary incisal edge position

– Smile line

– Gingival position.

– Criteria for the lenght of the maxillary centrals

– Lip framing

– Diagnosis keys points.

Recommended for: Prosthetist, Dental Technician, Orthodontist, Periodontist, Implantologist, Endodontist, Pediatric Dentist, General dentist.

Lesson 6.Gingival aesthetics

– Gummy smile:

– Diagnosis

– Digital smile design

– Treatment plan.

– Clinical cases

– Dentist/ceramist possibility

– Step-by-step treatment protocols

– Dento-gingival aesthetics

– Gingival and papilla height.

Recommended for: Prosthetist, Dental Technician, Orthodontist, Periodontist, Implantologist, Endodontist, Pediatric Dentist, General dentist.

Lesson 7.Dental aesthetics

– Key points of dental aethetics

– Macro-dental aesthetics:

– Facial relationship to dental aesthetic

– Intra-dental arch space

– Incisial line

– Inter-tooth proportion

– Intra-tooth proportion.

– Tooth form depending on the face

– Clinical cases.

Recommended for: Prosthetist, Dental Technician, Orthodontist, Periodontist, Implantologist, Endodontist, Pediatric Dentist, General dentist.

Lesson 8.Macro and micro dental aesthetics

– Levels to create the optimal surface:

– Primary anatomy: outline form

– Secondary anatomy: line angles

– Tertiary anatomy: major grooves

– Quaternary anatomy: fine grooves

– Surface color, polish, luster.

– Ideal aestetics centrals and laterals view

– “The final touch” protocol.

Recommended for: Prosthetist, Dental Technician, Orthodontist, Periodontist, Implantologist, Endodontist, Pediatric Dentist, General dentist.