Smile esthetics: calculated beauty?
Guillaume Lecocq1, Lisa Truong Tan Trung1
141, rue du Rempart, 59300 Valenciennes, France.
International Orthodontics
|May 20, 2014
Summary
Patient demand for esthetic treatments is rising, leading to increased use of lingual brackets for discreet orthodontic solutions. Achieving a balanced smile requires considering facial proportions and their modification by orthodontic or surgical interventions.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Orthodontics
- Facial Aesthetics
Background:
- Increasing patient demand for esthetic dental treatments.
- Growing trend towards discreet or invisible orthodontic techniques.
- Importance of lingual brackets in achieving esthetic goals.
Observation:
- Orthodontic treatments focus on the relationship between teeth and bone.
- The resulting equilibrium significantly impacts facial aesthetics and smile harmony.
- A balanced smile is crucial for overall esthetic outcomes.
Findings:
- Smile aesthetics can be described using mathematical principles but are subjective.
- Achieving a harmonious smile requires consideration of facial proportions.
- Orthodontic appliances and surgery can modify facial proportions.
Implications:
- Orthodontists must integrate facial analysis into treatment planning.
- Lingual orthodontics offers a discreet approach to improving smile aesthetics.
- A comprehensive understanding of facial and dental relationships is key to successful esthetic outcomes.
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