D.U ADVANCED AESTHETIC AND RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY (Session 03)

This module covers the fundamentals and clinical applications of facial aesthetics in dental practice, beginning with facial anatomy and rigorous patient selection. It details the indications of treatments for the various wrinkles (glabella, forehead, crow's feet, lips, perioral areas) as well as the enhancement of lip contours and the smile. Therapeutic applications are also explored, particularly in the management of bruxism, TMJ disorders, gummy smile, black triangles, and tension headaches. The module includes the prevention and management of complications, as well as the integration of dental lasers into modern protocols, in order to ensure safe, aesthetic, and functional results.

• Facial anatomy
• Patient selection
• Indications and uses: glabellar lines, frown lines, horizontal forehead lines, crow's feet, lip lines, perioral lines, scars, lip contours, smile lines, chin.
• Treatment of: bruxism, TMJ, gummy smile, black triangles.
• Treatment of tension headaches
• Complications
• Dental laser