Primavera Sousa Santos
Orthodontic camouflage is possible without compromising aesthetics?
- Assistant Professor of the Integrated Master’s Degree in Dental Medicine at the University Institute of Health Sciences – CESPU.
- PhD from the University of Barcelona in 2008.
- Specialist in Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry by the Portuguese Dental Association in 2017.
- Postgraduate in Orthodontics at the University Institute of Health Sciences – CESPU.
- Coordinator of the Postgraduate degree in Introduction to Orthodontics at IUCS – CESPU.
- Member of the Coordinating Committee for the Master’s Degree in Orthodontics at IUCS – CESPU until 2023.
- UNIPRO – Oral Pathology and Rehabilitation Research Unit, University Institute of Health Sciences (IUCS), CESPU, 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal.
- Vice-president of the Portuguese Orthodontic Society.
- Exclusive orthodontic practice.
Nationality: Portugal
Scientific areas: Orthodontics
23 of november, from 15h30 until 16h00
Auditório B
Conference summary
Nowadays, the aesthetics of the face are of growing importance and concern in the lives of our patients. It is a factor that profoundly influences personal attractiveness and self-esteem, and has repercussions on social, emotional, and professional relationships.
An assessment of the patient’s concerns and expectations and knowledge of possible solutions are essential stages before starting the treatment plan. It is also important for the patient to be aware of all the therapeutic options. For orthodontic camouflage, attention must be paid to skeletal and occlusal discrepancies, periodontal condition, and facial aesthetics. Only in this way, and taking all these fundamental principles into account, will we achieve treatment success.
Camouflage can be carried out in Class II, Class III, open bite, and can also involve extractions. However, it is important to realize that treatment time may be increased in these cases.
Concepts of facial and dental aesthetics will be covered, including essential elements such as the lips, nose, chin, and cervical length, because it’s not just the smile that counts, but the face as a whole and how everything must work proportionally to achieve the desired result.
Orthodontic therapeutic options for treating various malocclusions without compromising facial aesthetics will also be presented. When well planned and decided jointly by the orthodontist and the patient, orthodontic camouflage can produce satisfactory results in terms of both teeth and facial aesthetics.