It’s About Presentation

Have you noticed that food seems to look more pleasing in the restaurant than it does when you prepare the same meal at home? Any chef will tell you, it’s all in the presentation.

How well-received you are by a stranger is also about presentation. And the foremost facial element of your presentation is your smile. Studies show that numerous, snap judgments are made about you based on your smile. Are you successful? Interesting? Wealthy?

It used to be that you were stuck with whatever smile you were born with, but today, cosmetic dentistry has wondrous new materials and techniques that are changing the face of society.

There are several factors we consider to design an attractive, natural-looking smile for you. For example, we look at the shape of your face as well as the proportions and symmetry of your facial features. Maybe one eyebrow is slightly higher than the other, or the distance between the tips of your nose and chin are out of proportion to the rest of your face. Typically, no one’s face is perfectly symmetrical.

Just like selecting your meal from a menu, you can choose elements of your smile. We call this “smile design.” You can select one of three smile types and what they say about you.

Sexy—You know a sexy smile when you see one, but what makes that smile smokin’ hot? The two front teeth are significantly longer than the other front teeth.
Sophisticated—The front teeth are in a straight line, all the same length. This smile says you are mature, wise and intelligent.
Sporty—This smile combines sexy and sophisticated. The front teeth are slightly longer than the rest of the front teeth. This smile says you are casual and informal.

Once you decide on a smile type, we need to match your goals and desires with the shape of your face and teeth. Then we see how your lips frame your teeth, your natural smile line and many other factors.

If you want to improve your smile presentation, invest in your future and call us to schedule a consultation. We can discuss your options and develop a smile that best suites you.

We will help you put your best foot—and smile—forward!