What makes a beautiful smile?
- Symmetry of your teeth
(particularly your front teeth) - How straight your teeth are i.e. Not
overlapping, crooked or spaced too far apart - Tooth proportion
- Colour of your teeth
- Spaces between the tips of your teeth
- Smile width
- Gum health and gum line
- Shape, colour and fullness of lips
* Source: Prevalence and distribution of selected occlusal characteristics in the US population, 1988-1991. Brunelle, et. al. Journal of Dental Research (2/96) and NHANES data.
Straighter teeth can do more than give you a beautiful smile
Easier to clean
Can mean healthier teeth and gums and less chance of bad breath
Are less at risk of chips, breaks or abnormal wear and potentially fewer emergency dental visits
Less likely to put stress on the jaw bone and joints