Dentistry, once thought of only as an unpleasant necessity, has assumed a major role in improving the appearance of people who were once distressed by their smiles. New bonding techniques and osseointegrated dental implants can restore the health and appearance to a dentition that, just a few years ago, would have been considered unrestorable. The purpose of this paper is to acquaint the facial plastic surgeon with some of the new concepts and procedures in cosmetic dentistry.
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