The effect of fixed orthodontic appliances on gingival aesthetics of the anterior maxillary dentition
Orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances can have a positive effect on the gingival margin, gingival zenith, gingival embrasure, connector area, and overall rating of gingival symmetry of the anterior maxillary teeth. However, aesthetic ratings depend on the assessor.
Authors
- Andrew T. DiBiase (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5674-0630)
- Iryna Kocherhina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8699-0601)
- Catherine Maria Hershaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9050-096X)
- Andrea Cunningham
- Aws Alani
- Tim Newton
- Spyridon N Papageorgiou
- Jadbinder Seehra
- Martyn T Cobourne
Institutions
- Guy's Hospital (GB)
- King's College London (GB)
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University of Zurich (CH)
- William Harvey Hospital (GB)
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Orthodontics
- Published
- 2025-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/cjaf108
- Primary Topic
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00