(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) While beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder a persons own perception of what looks good is an important factor in achieving a satisfying result when enhancing someones smile.
Sharjah: Does your dentist see what you see and vice versa Can you really communicate how you want to change your smile
While beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder a person’s own perception of what looks good is an important factor in achieving a satisfying result when enhancing someone’s smile.
Most of us understand that we want our teeth to look wonderfully bright and natural but not like ultra-white ‘chiclets’ all in a row explains Dr Juzer Saifuddin Miyajiwala Dentist Zulekha Hospital Sharjah.
While there are several ways modern dentistry can alter the appearance of a smile by changing teeth ranging from composite resins to porcelain veneers and crowns how you as an individual perceive what looks natural and what doesn’t — and how to go about communicating with your dentist what you want to change in your teeth and smile.
Recent studies address this critical subject regarding communication between the public at large as a non-professional group and dental professionals who may or may not ‘get’ what you are trying to say about what you see and want to change in your smile.
Questions to Ask Yourself
Dentists appreciate it when you can describe what changes likes or dislikes you have regarding your smile. Can you describe the changes whether subtle or large that you would like You should take time to ask yourself a few questions so you can more accurately communicate to your dentist what changes you would like to make:
What do you like or dislike about your teeth regarding colour size shape and spacing
Are you pleased with how much your teeth show when your lips are relaxed and when you smile
Do you want teeth that are perfectly aligned and are ‘Hollywood White’ or more natural looking with slight colour shape and shade variations
Are you happy with the amount of gum tissue you show when smiling
The answers to these and other questions will give your dentist an understanding of your perceptions and vision and help him/her create the smile you want and deserve.
There is no doubt that dentists look at smiles differently than non-professionals — which actually makes perfect sense. Dentists as a group are (and should be) more discerning of issues such as crown (tooth) length midlines (how the teeth line up with other facial features) and gum-to-lip distance to name a few.
Laypersons place more importance on other features of facial aesthetics. For example individuals rated mouth expression and lip shape as more noticeable than other ‘strictly dental’ characteristics.
The art of ‘making smiles’ lies in the dentist’s ability to integrate the individual’s personal perceptions of what is important and what he or she considers necessary to be aesthetically pleasing. You must have confidence and trust that your dentist hears what you’re saying and that you are able to communicate what you want to look like. Indeed trust is critical in this relationship with something as important as your smile which is now in the hands of a dental professional.
Part of building the necessary trust is to accept that there will always be differing levels of perception between patient and dentist; minor variations in areas of smile analysis and design need not be an important concern to you..
With a professionally trained and experienced eye your dentist will actually see more dental possibilities than you do. It is therefore the responsibility of the dentist to inform and educate you so that you’re better able to make your own personal choices.
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