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Smile Design
One difference between a cosmetic dentist and a general
dentist is that a cosmetic dentist, before doing any
cosmetic dentistry work that involves multiple front teeth,
will often perform a smile design consultation. Cosmetic
dentists understand that communication with the patient
over what they expect and what they want their teeth to look
like, is critical. You need to have strong input into the
artistic planning of your smile. To help you accomplish that,
we have this brief presentation on the three broad
categories of smile design.
There are three basic cosmetic dentistry smile design
styles, and within each division there are variations on the
theme:
The Sexy Smile
A sexy smile has variation in the lengths of the teeth. Since
the central incisors tend to be longer than the other front
teeth when they first come in and then wear down over time
to an even length, we associate longer, more prominent
central incisors with youth and "sexiness."
Therefore, in the "sexy" smile design, the central incisors
are significantly longer than the lateral incisors. A sexy
smile conveys youth and boldness, or it can also convey
warmth. A sexy smile design also draws the eye to the
center of the face, emphasizing the nose and chin. It is
good for people with prominent, attractive lips.
The Sophisticated Smile
Teeth in the sophisticated smile make a straight horizontal
line. A sophisticated smile conveys maturity and
intelligence.
It tends to emphasize the width of the lower face. When
teeth first erupt, the lengths tend to be more uneven. As we
age, they wear to even lengths.
Therefore, we associate teeth of even lengths with maturity,
wisdom, and "sophistication."
The Sporty Smile
A sporty smile is between sophisticated and sexy. The
central incisors are a little longer than the laterals.
A sporty smile design conveys casualness and informality,
and can also convey warmth. It's not quite as serious as
the sophisticated smile, nor as young as the sexy smile.
One difference between a cosmetic dentist and a general
dentist is that a cosmetic dentist, before doing any
cosmetic dentistry work that involves multiple front teeth,
will often perform a smile design consultation. Cosmetic
dentists understand that communication with the patient
over what they expect and what they want their teeth to look
like, is critical. You need to have strong input into the
artistic planning of your smile. To help you accomplish that,
we have this brief presentation on the three broad
categories of smile design.
There are three basic cosmetic dentistry smile design
styles, and within each division there are variations on the
theme:
The Sexy Smile
A sexy smile has variation in the lengths of the teeth. Since
the central incisors tend to be longer than the other front
teeth when they first come in and then wear down over time
to an even length, we associate longer, more prominent
central incisors with youth and "sexiness."
Therefore, in the "sexy" smile design, the central incisors
are significantly longer than the lateral incisors. A sexy
smile conveys youth and boldness, or it can also convey
warmth. A sexy smile design also draws the eye to the
center of the face, emphasizing the nose and chin. It is
good for people with prominent, attractive lips.
The Sophisticated Smile
Teeth in the sophisticated smile make a straight horizontal
line. A sophisticated smile conveys maturity and
intelligence.
It tends to emphasize the width of the lower face. When
teeth first erupt, the lengths tend to be more uneven. As we
age, they wear to even lengths.
Therefore, we associate teeth of even lengths with maturity,
wisdom, and "sophistication."
The Sporty Smile
A sporty smile is between sophisticated and sexy. The
central incisors are a little longer than the laterals.
A sporty smile design conveys casualness and informality,
and can also convey warmth. It's not quite as serious as
the sophisticated smile, nor as young as the sexy smile.
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Factors that influence
the Smile Design are:
1. Your facial shape. A long
face may need to
accentuate width to appear
more oval. Someone with
attractive features in the
center of the face may need
bold central incisors to
draw attention to that center.
2. How do you want to
appear to others? A
sophisticated smile gives
the appearance of more
intelligence, maturity and
judgment. A sexy smile
gives the appearance of
more warmth, energy and
boldness.
3. Your age, or how old you
want to appear. Longer
central incisors make you
appear younger. Also,
whiter teeth make you
appear younger.
Conversely, a flatter smile
or a more subdued color to
the teeth make you appear
more mature.
the Smile Design are:
1. Your facial shape. A long
face may need to
accentuate width to appear
more oval. Someone with
attractive features in the
center of the face may need
bold central incisors to
draw attention to that center.
2. How do you want to
appear to others? A
sophisticated smile gives
the appearance of more
intelligence, maturity and
judgment. A sexy smile
gives the appearance of
more warmth, energy and
boldness.
3. Your age, or how old you
want to appear. Longer
central incisors make you
appear younger. Also,
whiter teeth make you
appear younger.
Conversely, a flatter smile
or a more subdued color to
the teeth make you appear
more mature.
Esthetic dentistry will not
only have a tremendous
effect on self-esteem, it
can also improve how the
jaw functions.
As teeth wear down or
edges of them chip, the
bite will eventually collapse
and this will place the
burden of chewing on the
jaw joints,not on the teeth
where it was designed to
take most of the pressure.
This is a contributing factor
to TMJ problems
only have a tremendous
effect on self-esteem, it
can also improve how the
jaw functions.
As teeth wear down or
edges of them chip, the
bite will eventually collapse
and this will place the
burden of chewing on the
jaw joints,not on the teeth
where it was designed to
take most of the pressure.
This is a contributing factor
to TMJ problems
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