Does Your Smile Complement Your Face?

We are all born with teeth that may or may not be perfect for us. There may be small or large defects present in our eyes. In modern aesthetic dentistry, dentists can change your teeth to improve their appearance and make them look very natural.

Facial Analysis and Cosmetic Dentistry To Transform Your Smile

The dentist needs to perform a facial analysis when planning any esthetic dental treatment. The face determines the shape and position of the teeth. If someone is smiling at you and it's a long, big smile, your teeth may be out of balance or not proportional to your face. In that case, you need to change your smile to achieve balance and harmony. Simply put, the face, mouth, and lips determine the size of your teeth. The esthetics of the face determines the size and position of the teeth. Your dentist should evaluate your face from the front and the side to see if the ratio is in proportion.

"There is an important harmony between the tooth and facial features for a successful cosmetic dentistry outcome."

The size and position of the head, eyes, nose, lips, and cheekbones influence tooth size, position, shape, and contour. The cosmetic dentist needs to do a complete analysis of the facial and oral model. Records may include extraoral photographs of the entire face, profiles, smiles, teeth, bites, gums, arch shapes, and intraoral photographs for measurements. Mouth structure and gum contours, including the patient's lip line, are integral in facial analysis.

Aesthetic dentistry uses many steps to make the necessary changes so that your smile can complement your face. Cosmetic dentistry aims to create a natural smile so that only the dentist and the patient can see what was done. It becomes especially important as we grow older. Below are some of the aesthetic dental procedures that these procedures can use to make additional changes.

-Tooth bonding. Tooth bonding is the process of bonding a tooth-colored dental material to a tooth. It is one of the easiest steps for cosmetic dentistry to change our appearance. Dental bonding allows you to change the shape, size, color, length and close any gaps. Teeth bonding is usually completed within one hour by a dentist. The main drawbacks of tooth bonding are cracks over time, wear, and yellowing over time.

The final product is not as powerful as the porcelain veneers restoration and may need to be updated over time, but dentists can do it in less time and with less money. Tooth bonding is also used to repair damaged teeth due to tooth decay. It can also be used as a composite dental veneer. This procedure allows you to easily change your smile within an hour and minimizes invasiveness. Tooth bonding is an easy way to make your smile shine once again.

-Porcelain veneers and porcelain crowns. These can be referred to as "instant orthodontics," porcelain veneers can change tooth alignment if the misalignment issues are not very extreme. Porcelain veneers and porcelain crowns can be a great way to replace and protect lost tooth structure and alter imperfect teeth creating a more youthful, vibrant appearance.

These cosmetic dentistry procedures require more than one visit, but the results will give you a beautiful, youthful smile that lasts. Porcelain veneers are custom-made, ultra-thin, tooth-colored shells adhesively bonded to the teeth. They do not change color over time. This allows the cosmetic dentist to not only alter the color of your teeth but shape and lengthen as well. 

Porcelain crowns can be used on teeth that already have crowns or need more extensive work. Both porcelain veneers and porcelain crowns are used in cosmetic dentistry to give the patient a flawless, more youthful, and attractive smile.

Tooth Shapes To Complement Your Face Type

An excellent cosmetic dentist will note all factors during treatment planning. Individual facial type is one of those essential factors in cosmetic dentistry. The following is a guide to the different facial shapes along with their complimentary teeth shapes:

-Small face: A small face requires smaller porcelain veneers or porcelain crowns. You should avoid square-shaped tooth shapes. If the teeth are too long, they will not be in line with the overall proportions of your face.

-Angular or square-shaped face: For this type of face, softer edges are required. This will help soften the general proportions of your face.

 -Square or square faces: This type of face needs softer edges. This helps to soften the overall smile and better harmonize with the rest of the face. Sharp, angular teeth may appear too coarse. 

-Full face: A little longer teeth can create a slimming effect, just as vertical stripes make a person look slimmer. 

-Slim face: The important thing here is to avoid long, thin teeth. It just makes your face look longer. If your teeth are wide and plump, your smile will spread, and your smile will be enriched. Sharp angled teeth may be too harsh of a look.

-Fuller face: Just as the vertical stripes make a person look slimmer, slightly longer teeth can create a slimming effect.

-Thin face: The important thing here is to avoid long, thin teeth. It just makes your face look longer. Wider and fuller-looking teeth spread your smile and enrich your smile.

Other Factors to Consider:

-Tooth color - Lighter teeth are what most of us desire when changing aesthetics. Remember that skin color, lip color, and hair color affect how white your teeth appear. You and your dentist should go through several options to see what will work best for you.

-Tooth size - As we get older, our teeth tend to chip, shift, and wear. Tooth size and shape consequently change. Restoring to proper proportions makes your teeth appear healthier and more youthful.

Conclusion

Many dentists call themselves cosmetic dentists, but not all have the proper training, experience, and skill set to take an ordinary smile and make it extraordinary. The key is overall improvement while keeping it looking natural. The best cosmetic dentistry procedure makes your smile appear natural with the proper color, shape, and light-reflecting properties. Your friends and loved ones will love your new smile without realizing what you have had done!

Contact Marielaina Perrone DDS at (702) 458-2929 to schedule a no-cost cosmetic consultation appointment if you are ready for a smile makeover in Las Vegas. We cannot wait to help you with your smile makeover to create the smile of your dreams in Summerlin, Henderson, and Las Vegas, NV.