Achieving Natural and Bright Smiles with Aesthetic Touches

The goal in aesthetic dentistry is not just to create 'white teeth', but to design a natural-looking smile that is in harmony with the person's facial features, skin tone, and character. Avoiding an artificial and exaggerated appearance and bringing out natural beauty is the foundation of the modern aesthetic concept.

The Secrets of a Natural Smile Design

1. Harmony with Face and Lips

An ideal smile is achieved when the teeth are in harmony with the lip line and the overall symmetry of the face. During smile design, the size and form of the teeth are planned according to the golden ratio of the face.

2. Color and Translucency

Natural teeth are not completely opaque; they have a slight translucency at the tips. Using materials in aesthetic restorations (laminates, zirconium) that mimic this natural translucency and color transitions increases the naturalness of the result.

3. Gum Aesthetics (Pink Aesthetics)

Healthy and symmetrical gums are essential for a beautiful smile. Correctly adjusting the gum levels around the teeth is called 'pink aesthetics' and is at least as important as the teeth themselves.

Applications That Give Natural Results

• Composite Bonding: This involves correcting minor imperfections in teeth (small fractures, gaps) in a single session with minimal intervention using tooth-colored composite materials.
• Digital Impressions with i-Tero: Digital impressions taken using intraoral scanners instead of traditional impression materials allow for the production of much more precise and error-free restorations.
• Personalized Color Selection: Your dentist uses special color scales and digital analysis methods to select the porcelain color that will be most compatible with your natural teeth and skin tone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do aesthetic procedures damage the natural structure of the tooth?
A: Modern aesthetic dentistry aims to preserve the natural structure of the tooth as much as possible. Especially with methods like laminate veneers and bonding, very little or no abrasion is done on the tooth surface.

Q: How can I be sure that the restorations do not look unnatural?
A: Thanks to techniques like digital smile design and 'mock-up' (temporary application), you can see what the result will look like before starting the treatment and make any desired changes together with your dentist.