In social
or business situations the first two features people
look at or notice are the eyes and the teeth.
A
youthful attractive smile is made up of certain key elements
which the dentist with a special interest in the aesthetics
of the smile understands and can manipulate often in a
very non invasive way to enhance your smile.
The Key Elements
Healthy
gums. The foundation on which all excellent dentistry
is
achieved. Eva and
Anita
our Hygienists, are key members of the team in
creating and maintaining beautiful smiles.
The
way light reflects from your teeth - this is what
is perceived
by the onlooker. Teeth which slope backwards or are overlapped
or twisted don't reflect much light and appear dark or
missing
especially in photographs
The
alignment, angulation and spacing of your teeth
The
relationship of the curve formed by the lower edges of
your
upper teeth relative to the curve of your lower lip. In
young smiles
the two upper front teeth are longer than the side teeth
giving a
curve to the tips of the teeth, which coincides, with
the curve of the
lower lip in a very pleasing way. In middle age the tips
of the teeth
have often been worn to create an older flatter smile
line. In old age
this becomes a reverse curve. Understanding this makes
it possible
to recreate an attractive youthful smile.
The
colour of your teeth - red wine, tea, coffee, nicotine
and age all combine to darken the teeth.
Amount
of lip support - when teeth are lost, the bone that
held them in place is no longer needed and shrinks away
over time to leave the lips unsupported. Without this
support the lips appear old, thin and sometimes mis-shapen.
When proper support is provided, the lips regain some
of their youthful fullness.
What do
our patients think of us? Read some of the many letters
we receive:
