title: The classification of smile patterns.
abstract: Although "smile therapy" is still in its infancy, society has already placed a great demand on dentists to evaluate and treat smiles. The smile classification scheme and vocabulary presented in this article will aid in discussions between patient and dentist regarding esthetic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Studio for Aesthetic Dentistry, Toronto, ON.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Philips
mesh_terms: D002965:Classification; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012904:Smiling / Q000502:physiology*; D009626:Terminology as Topic