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3CCOSMETIC TRIBUNE | May 2010 Clinical patient and dental team. Provisional- ization allows patients to preview their future teeth, enabling them to assess the esthetic and functional changes. Invaluable information can be learned in regards to esthetic factors including incisal display, bucco-lin- gual position of teeth, smile line, shade, and in addition, functional criteria can be assessed with phonetic and occlusal changes. CT AD About the author Dr. Christopher C.K. Ho lec- tures on esthetic and implant dentistry in Australia and other countries. He teaches at several univer- sities within Australia and the United Kingdom, and is a faculty member for the Global Institute for Dental Education. Ho has a referral-based pri- vate practice in prosthodontic and implant dentistry in Sydney, Australia. Fig. 7: Use of Kois Dentofacial Analyzer to align midline and incisal plane. Fig. 8 (at left): Patient has returned after two to three days for review of provisionals to ensure approval of change in shape, color and other desired changes before final crowns are made. Fig. 9: Palatal view of all-ceramic crowns. Fig. 10: Frontal view of completed all-ceramic crowns.

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