Abstract

SMILE DESIGN

Dr. Shobhit Pratap Singh* and Dr. Sonali

ABSTRACT

Smile is one of the most important features of face contributes to the facial esthetics and also plays a significant role in personality development and social interaction. There are eight major components of a smile - lip line, smile arc, upper lip curvature, smile symmetry, lateral negative space, frontal occlusal plane, dental components, and gingival components. These components determine an attractive smile. A smile analysis can be conducted for better understanding of smile in the following sequence: General facial analysis, dentofacial analysis, dentolabial analysis, the dentogingival analysis, and finally the esthetic (dental) analysis. To achieve a balanced composition among the elements of the smile, it is important to consider the eight major components in the analysis while planning the orthodontic treatment.

Keywords: General facial analysis, dentofacial analysis, dentolabial analysis, the dentogingival analysis, and finally the esthetic (dental) analysis.