title: Esthetic considerations in adult orthodontic treatment.
abstract: The use of orthodontics to correct dental malocclusions and enhance the cosmetic appearance in the adult patient is evaluated. A review of the current literature highlights the latest materials and techniques in adult orthodontics. A categorization of the diagnostic variables involved and the therapeutic options available is presented. Alignment, sagittal, vertical, transverse, and soft-tissue discrepancies, as well as future considerations, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salama
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sarne
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000145:classification / Q000628:therapy; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010347:Patient Care Planning