Did you know that most highly skilled cosmetic dentist often use Leonardo da Vinci’s “Principle of Divine Proportion” when designing new smiles? It’s true.
When it comes to smile design, many factors must be taken into account including the patient’s age, lifestyle, and physical characteristics. In addition, there are other truisms associated with your teeth themselves that dentist typically must consider—including the fact that our teeth tend to get shorter with age as they wear.
Much like a fine oil painter working on a canvas, most cosmetic dentist take their artistic inspiration and experience and transform them into awesome smiles. In some cases, procedural and design techniques include tooth lengthening or shortening. Veneers are also considered sometimes to widen your teeth or broaden a smile. Crowns can bring subtle, yet totally different dimensions to a patient’s facial proportions. Most people are surprised with the stunning difference even the smallest of adjustments can make. It’s a fusion of science and art paid for by insurance.
Just for kicks, take a few minutes, look into a mirror and ask yourself the following questions:
- Can I draw a vertical line from my pupil to a corner of my mouth?
- Does my face divide horizontally into thirds?
- Does the lower third of my face divide into thirds again (from nose to chin)?
- Does my face divide into fifths vertically (5 times the width of one eye)?
It’s exciting to see mother nature’s “divine” and intricate connections to artistic principles!
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