Understanding face shapes and dentistry - For women

There are many types of facial shapes and each has its own charm. The trick lies in making the most of your own features by accentuating your good points, strengthening the weak points, and minimizing the bad ones. For instance, when you have a square face, you don't want to have sawed off, square-looking teeth that are all even. A space between the front teeth will also emphasize the horizontal plane, and may also infuence the squareness of the face. This accentuates the squareness of your jaw, a features that can be quite becoming, but can also be masculine looking too.

If your face is round and your teeth are worn even, your face may appear to be fatter than it really is. Many times, your teeth can either be cosmetically contoured or lengthened through bonding or crowns to give you a better smileline. However, it is best to combine a more flattering hairstyle plus the new smileline for a maximum esthestic result.

If, on the hand, you have a long, angular face, you want your two front teeth to be just slightly longer than the ones adjacent to them. If they are too long, they'll make your face appear long and thin-looking.

A well-trained cosmetic dentist and team will be able to help to design your smile to be flattering to your face.