If you want to improve the appearance of your smile, if you don’t like something about it, but you cannot accurately and correctly formulate what exactly, if you want to talk with your dentist about the aesthetics of your smile in the same language, then the following note is just right for you.
Nature (or God... depending on your views on life) has made us different. And our originality and uniqueness have its own charm. But what to do when this uniqueness goes too far beyond our ideas of beauty? How to formulate your claims to nature (and perhaps to the previous intervention of dentists)? To assess the aesthetic component of our face, lips, teeth - everything that gives rise to a beautiful, harmonious smile, it turns out that there are many parameters. This is what dentists use (at least should use) when planning changes in your appearance. Since there are very, very many different nuances, and I do not have the task of making each of you an expert in the field of aesthetic dentistry , we will focus on the ten simplest and most important.
Parallelism of horizontal landmarks.
One of the most important signs of a harmonious smile is the parallelism of imaginary lines: the interpupillary line (in the picture there is a blue line connecting the right and left pupil of the eye) and the lip line (in the picture there is a red line drawn between the corners of the mouth).
Both of these lines should also be parallel to the lines connecting the edges of the central incisors (green) and the incisal cusps of the canines (blue)
Physiognomy - short upper lip in women and men: character
The most unusual are the fair sex, who have a short upper lip. This structure is not very common, but the owners of such sponges are emotional, so they stand out among the crowd. They value themselves highly and often suffer from increased self-esteem. Uncompromising in achieving success and goals. These people will move mountains on their way to achieve success. They adapt well to any conditions and can find a way out.
Physiognomy - short upper lip in women and men, character:
- They change their minds infrequently, despite the fact that they can adapt. They often think about mistakes and correct them. People tend to be introspective and often study psychology. They do not achieve success in their personal life very often, because they are characterized by increased sensitivity and libido.
- They often have many affairs that end in failure. They are very easy to win over, they are trusting, which is why they often suffer. If the corners of the lips are raised upward, people are prone to various affairs. They never suffer from attention deficit disorder.
- It is believed that women with such lips are excellent lovers and are ready for sexual experiments. A man with such lips has a lot of girls, whom he changes quite often.
- The person is kind, sympathetic, but not constant. If the corners of the lips are not drawn, blurred, the person has a weak character. They are prone to manipulation and are easy to lure to their side and manipulate.
- Such people are very naive, which is why they suffer and get into various troubles. If the corners of the mouth are outlined, then the person is romantic, intellectual, and emotional. Such people love to analyze and never make frivolous decisions.
Beautiful lips
Gum level.
A smile looks attractive and more aesthetically pleasing , in which the line connecting the necks of the teeth (shown in dotted lines) repeats the line of the upper lip, and the level of gum exposed when smiling is symmetrical on the right and left. At the same time, with a maximally open smile, only the gum “triangles” between the teeth and a small strip of gum above them (no more than 2-3 mm wide) should be noticeable.
Thus, the gums around the upper teeth, upper and lower lips form a kind of frame for your smile. If the “picture” is not visible behind the frame, then such a smile will not look attractive.
Excessive visualization of the gums (the so-called “gummy smile”) is most often eliminated with the help of surgery, orthodontic treatment, as well as cosmetic interventions (for example, Botox injections into the upper lip, upper lip augmentation, etc.).
How much does a perfect smile cost?
The cost of a perfect smile depends on the procedures that will need to be completed to achieve the desired result. If we are talking about hygienic cleaning and whitening, then, depending on the technique and level of the clinic, the price ranges from 10,000 to 37,000 rubles for both services. If we talk about the price of lumineers in Moscow, it starts from 35,000 per tooth. Depending on the material used, the cost of ceramic veneers starts from 3,000 to 50,000 rubles or even more. Orthodontic treatment, prosthetics and implantation are procedures that require taking into account many factors on which the price depends.
Publisher: Expert magazine about dentistry Startsmile.ru
Vertical symmetry and midline.
A line passing through the center of the face should pass exactly between the central incisors of the upper jaw. The discrepancy between these lines causes a feeling of disharmony even with a quick glance at your smile from the outside. In this case, it is not at all necessary that it also passes between the central lower incisors. Firstly, a complete match is rarely found, and secondly, this in no way affects the aesthetic perception of your smile when viewed from the outside.
Physiognomy - large lips in women and men: character
Full, lush lips speak of sensuality and excessive sexuality.
Physiognomy of large lips in women and men, character:
- Almost all women dream of lips like these, so it’s no wonder plastic surgeons have a lot of work to do.
- Lately, lip augmentation procedures have become very popular. If your lips are natural, quite lush, full, this speaks of a sultry beauty who loves the attention of men.
- She tries in every possible way to attract men, often goes on a diet, does fitness and loves herself very much.
- Such women are the dream of men, but they are not very good housewives and wives. Such women love the attention of not one man, but several, so you shouldn’t count on loyalty.
Beautiful lips
"Golden proportion".
The principle of the golden proportion in relation to a smile in aesthetic dentistry is that when looking at it from the front strictly in the center, the ratio of the apparent width of the front teeth should be approximately the following - 0.6 (width of the canine): 1 (width of the lateral incisor): 1.6 (width of the central incisor ).
As can be seen in the photo, the width of the visible part of the remaining teeth (4s, 5s) should consistently decrease, creating a sense of perspective.
Proportions of the tooth.
The central incisors of the upper jaw always attract special attention, because... best visible when talking and smiling. Therefore, it is very important that their proportions are correct. The most harmonious looking teeth are those with a ratio of tooth width to length of approximately 0.7-0.8: 1
However, at different ages this ratio may change. Due to the physiological wear of teeth in older age, this ratio tends to be 1:1. Therefore, if you want to “rejuvenate” your smile, you usually need to increase the length of the tooth.
Drooping corners of the lips in women and men: character
In some people, you can see drooping corners of the lips, which give a certain frown to the face.
Drooping corners of the lips character in women and men, character:
- The drooping corners are responsible for the triangular muscles, which extend from the lower jaw to the chin. In most cases, drooping corners are associated with a person’s frequent frustrations, his general dissatisfaction with life and work.
- That is, a person often purses his lips and tenses these muscles. This is why corresponding facial wrinkles and folds form in this area. Thus, a person’s face looks sad almost all the time.
- There is a way out of the situation; you need to train the triangular muscles, perform an appropriate facial massage, which will tighten them and move the corners a little higher.
Corners omitted
Interincisal angles.
Interincisal angles are the spaces between the cutting edges of the anterior group of teeth.
With the harmonious construction of teeth, these angles should gradually increase from the center to the periphery: from a small closed angle between the central incisors, to a more direct and even open angle between the 2nd and 3rd teeth.
Tooth wear leads to a decrease or complete absence of interincisal angles, which makes the patient look older when he smiles.
At the same time, “female” teeth are characterized by rounded corners of the incisors, while “male” teeth are characterized by straighter ones.
Zenith of the gingival contour.
The zenith of the gum is its most concave part around the neck of the tooth (indicated by dots in the photo).
The level of zeniths near different teeth in the smile zone should be at different levels. For the central incisors and canines - approximately at the same level (or slightly higher for the canines), for the lateral incisors - slightly lower than both (as shown by the lines in the photo). At the same time, it is equally important that the zeniths on symmetrical teeth are at the same level. This is especially important to consider if this area becomes noticeable when smiling. When even with the most open smile the gums are not exposed, then there is no serious need to set the zeniths perfectly symmetrically.
In this case, attention is drawn to the too low zenith level on tooth 12; it is significantly lower than the symmetrical tooth 22. There is also a slight difference in the position of the zeniths on the central incisors (teeth 11 and 21). As a result of treatment, these shortcomings were eliminated, as can be seen in the first photo.
Physiognomy - plump lips in women and men: character
Similar studies that connect character with facial features appeared a long time ago, back in the time of Aristotle. Since then, many have tried to connect a person’s character with the features of their eye shape, smile or face shape.
Physiognomy of plump lips in women and men, character:
- Now many companies that are engaged in sales are trying in every possible way to increase the sales of goods. That is why they also resort to the intricacies of physiognomy and its study. It has been proven that people with lush, brightly defined lips, even if they are not very large, can make decisions for quite a long time.
- They are not used to doing things rashly. Therefore, if you approach such a person in a store and begin to impose your help, he will most likely turn around and leave. Conversely, people with thin lips, which are practically invisible, are prone to analytical thinking and the implementation of certain algorithms.
- Such people rarely come to the store just to look and ask the price. Most of the time they come to buy. That is why it is much easier to persuade such a person to buy, and he will not think for long. This is not due to the fact that he makes a rash decision, but because of careful consideration when making purchases.
plump lips
Position of cutting edges.
The cutting edges of the central group of teeth are also located at different levels. For the central incisors and canines - approximately at the same level, for the lateral incisors - slightly higher (as marked by lines in the photo).
Again, due to the abrasion of teeth with age, the cutting edges of the teeth become at the same level, the line connecting them takes on a straight rather than convex appearance, and sometimes (with increased pathological abrasion) even concave. Therefore, to make a smile more “youthful,” you need to return the relationship of the cutting edges to a harmonious one.
It can also be noted that the dominance of the central incisors over the lateral incisors and canines also gives the smile a more youthful appearance.
The dominance of the canines, their sharp, prominent cutting cusps, make the smile more aggressive. This effect is based on the fact that in nature, long, sharp, well-developed fangs are characteristic of predators, whose entire philosophy of existence is based on aggression towards their prey.
Interdental gingival papillae.
The gingival papilla is the part of the gum that fills the interdental space (marked with lines in the photo).
The location and appearance of the papillae is determined by the underlying bone, which has exactly the same contour. In the most optimal option, the tops of the gingival papillae are located as in the photo (marked with dots) - between the central incisors the gingival papilla is longest, and gradually its length decreases towards the periphery. Moreover, they should all have a healthy appearance - a triangular shape with a sharp apex, pink color, no swelling.
With various periodontal diseases, as well as with improperly performed restorations, the gingival papilla may become inflamed, acquiring a darker (or even bluish) color, losing its pointed shape, or may even disappear completely. At the same time, unaesthetic black spaces form between the teeth.
This is what the main, but still far from complete, list of parameters that need to be assessed and taken into account when planning and creating an ideal smile looks like. aesthetic dentistry does . Now you can evaluate for yourself how close your smile is to ideal. And I hope that this note will help you better understand what exactly you would like to change and improve. After all, this will greatly facilitate mutual understanding between you and your dentist.
PS See the photographs of clinical cases of my patients presented in this note in detail in the photo gallery section of the site, where details about aesthetic dentistry and modern dental technologies for restoring an ideal smile.
How to get the perfect smile?
The minimum required set for a perfect smile is a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss and visits to the dentist twice a year. Unfortunately, today few people fulfill these requirements, and at a fairly young age people already suffer from diseases of the oral cavity, in which the smile is far from ideal. Even so, dentists use techniques to improve the aesthetics of your smile.
If you are unhappy with your smile, your dentist can help you fix it. First of all, determine what exactly you don't like. Depending on the problem, different treatment methods are used. In some cases, it is enough to do professional oral hygiene; in others, whitening will help.
