Our smile is a very important factor in our communication with people. Color and deformities in the teeth can cause psychological problems in the person. Studies have shown that an individual who trusts his smile is much happier and more successful in his social, work and daily life than other individuals. Our teeth reflect our smile, our smile reflects our energy. A beautiful smile means personal self-confidence. The branch of science that deals with this is called ‘aesthetic dentistry’.
The aesthetic dentist must first know his patient and perceive his expectations. It should not be forgotten that the treatment to be applied to each individual is different. Here, our patients’ special tastes, socio-economic level, occupational factors and so on. As many topics should be examined. Then physical factors come into play. The aesthetic dentist should design a smile that the patient perceives as pleasant and attractive, and correct the imperfect image. The aim is to produce an aesthetically acceptable and biocompatible tooth array for the patient. If necessary, the preliminary examination should be kept very long, the diagnosis models and photographs of the patient should be taken, and the expected result should be clearly and completely expressed.
There are certain angles and proportions in the mouth, face and head area. When treated according to these rules, it is almost guaranteed to have an aesthetic appearance. However, we would like to point out that aesthetics is a relative concept and not everyone’s aesthetics can match. For example, you might find person ‘A’ very pretty while someone else might not find it very nice. For this reason, understanding the patient’s expectations is the most important criterion in aesthetic dentistry.