every visit ends with a smile

You hear it all the time: She has a perfect smile; his smile is flawless; however, there is no such thing as a flawless smile. No one knows this better than a dentist. One part of this equation is the fact that perfection is an individual concept. No two people will have the same perception of what the perfect smile is. The second part of the equation is that there will always be a slight variation that interferes with perfection. What is important is to understand that the right dentist can get his patient remarkably close to perfection; whatever that means to them.

Because the perception of perfection is relative, it will be important for a patient to understand what it is that they are really looking for in their smile, because they will need to effectively communicate this to the dentist.

While you may be focused on a single element of your smile, the dentist will have a more complex view of the situation. Studies were done to gain insight into what dentists see in comparison to what the patient sees when looking to create a beautiful smile. The patient tends to focus on a single element, while cosmetic dentists tend to view the entire complex, including gums, lips, teeth, bite, face and even personality type.

While it is critical for dentists to listen to their patients, it is equally as important for patients to tune into what their dentist is saying. It is this ability to work in unison with the dentist that provides the best opportunity for the ideal smile.

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