This is not the easiest topic to discuss; we shall now talk about your 12 front teeth.
Upper and lower front teeth.
Size, shape and colour positions - these are very very important, we all take this for granted, until it looks wrong. Basic lines positions to remember - centre line (black), incisor edge line , smile line (green) meaning gum and gingival margin and canine lines (red), these four positions are the basic rules of setting up teeth, in your appearance.
Opposite and below is a picture showing these lines and positions. The most important is the centre line, all others are approximations. The measurements we have taken will help us decide the size and mould of teeth, in discussion with the patient.
Sizes of teeth Everybody is similar, but different, because we all come in different shapes, sizes and colours meaning shades of teeth, everybody is similar, but different just like finger prints. CDT functional role in modern dentistry A dentist does not make dentures, they facilitate their construction, the CDT (Clinical Dental Technician is involved in the clinical aspect, but the dentist undertakes the clinical aspect of work. Next Time In our next article we will look more closely at colour and shading and explore why these are so important in denture making.