What makes a beautiful smile? Straight teeth - certainly, but there are a few other elements that contribute to a great smile that are often overlooked. A beautiful smile should contain straight teeth with no gaps, and also be wide enough that at least ten upper teeth are visible. The teeth should fill the smile, with no 'dark corridor' between the teeth and the cheeks.
 Straight teeth, narrow smile (six teeth visible) |
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 Straight teeth, wide smile (twelve teeth visible) |
The lips should be well supported and full, and gum display above the upper teeth should also be minimal when smiling.
 Straight teeth, excess gum display |
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 Straight teeth, minimal gum display |
Here at Dental Artistry our orthodontic treatment is designed to create smiles with all of the ideal attributes. We use orthodontic techniques specifically designed to expand the jaws to create wide smiles and full lips, and we are careful to control the 'gumminess' of patients' smiles.