title: Esthetic orthodontic considerations for the adult patient: a general dentist's perspective.
abstract: Esthetic orthodontics is a viable treatment option for patients seeking cosmetic enhancement. Today, the use of preadjusted orthodontic brackets and straight wire allow general dentists to create optimum esthetic results in a short period of time. Two cases are presented to demonstrate a clinical technique to enhance a patient's smile through adjunctive orthodontic therapy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006801:Humans; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D018579:Patient Selection; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques