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Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist Says Smile Analysis is Important For a Perfect Smile for Life

Beverly Hills Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Anthony Mobasser agrees with a recent U.S. News and World Report survey which found that half of all Americans aren’t happy with their smile.

Dr. Anthony Mobasser, a Los Angeles porcelain veneers specialist, sees patients daily who fit into that category, and his first step in restoring confidence in their smiles is performing a smile analysis. Once a smile analysis is completed, a treatment plan can be created.

A smile analysis assists the cosmetic dentist in determining the most attractive smile unique to each patient by assessing the smile pattern and the size, shape, color and angulation of the teeth.

Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Mobasser begins each smile analysis with an examination and a personal consultation to assess the needs and wants of each patient.
“First and foremost, I evaluate the overall health and appearance of each patient’s teeth and gums to ensure that serious issues such as decay or infection do not exist,” Mobasser said. “Like an artist, I want to start with a clean canvas.”

During the analysis, the patient’s skin color, eye color, lip position and thickness, the size and shape of the face and the amount of teeth and gum that shows when smiling also are considered. Dr. Anthony Mobasser uses the Leonardo Da Vinci’s Golden Ratio to create natural, proportional teeth.

“It’s all about ratios and proportion,” he said.

A more involved smile analysis can include obtaining study casts, digital photographs and aesthetic wax-ups, intra-oral photos of your smile from the front and the two sides. In some cases, dental photographs can be digitally modified to show the possible end results.

All of this information is used to create a diagnosis and treatment plan that will create a smile unique and perfect for that individual that fits the patient’s age, sex and facial features, he said. Mobasser can make the teeth appear more masculine by making them more square with sharper edges, or he can give them a more feminine look by slightly rounding the edges.

Upon completion of the smile analysis, possible treatment plans may include any of a number of cosmetic dentistry procedures, such as porcelain veneers, three-quarter porcelain crowns, full porcelain crowns, Lumineers, cosmetic contouring of the teeth, teeth whitening, cosmetic gum sculpting and white fillings. Dental implants also can be an option as a last resort.
These are some questions people can ask themselves prior to having a smile analysis that will enable them to provide helpful information to the cosmetic dentist:

• Are you hesitant to visit a cosmetic dental office due to the condition and the appearance of your teeth?
• Have you ever refrained from laughing because you didn’t want others to see your smile?
• Has anyone ever told you that you have a beautiful smile? Would you like to hear it all the time?
• Are your teeth crooked, crowded, chipped or misaligned?
• Are your teeth stained or too yellow?
• Are your teeth showing too much?
• Are your teeth showing minimally or not at all when your lips are relaxed?
• Are your dark fillings visible when you smile?
• Are your teeth too small?
• Do you cover your smile with a hand when you speak or laugh?
• Do you love the appearance of your teeth and smile?
• Do you ever wish you had a smile like a model on a magazine cover?
• Does your smile make you feel confident?
• Do you attempt to not show your teeth when someone is taking your picture?

For people wanting to look younger, enhancing your smile is directly proportional to feeling rejuvenated and younger. Dr. Mobasser uses the following strategies to provide a younger-looking smile.

1. Make the teeth lighter in color.
2. Make the central incisors longer than the lateral incisors.
3. Decreases the width-to-height ratio using the Da Vinci’s Golden Ratio.
4. Show more upper tooth below the lip line.
5. Add more translucency to the central incisors and laterals.
6. Carefully add more texture to the facial surface of the central and lateral incisors.
7. Other advanced custom methods will be done according to the individual’s personality and skin tone.

Information gathered from questions such as these can help a cosmetic dentist identify each patient’s most pressing concerns and can help create a treatment plan that will result in creating a perfect smile that is proportional and flattering to each patient’s face.

Learn More

If you would like to learn more about cosmetic dentistry or if you would like to schedule a consultation with Dr. Mobasser at his Los Angeles cosmetic dentistry office, please call: (310) 550-0383; or visit his web site: www.celebritydentist.com.

About Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Anthony Mobasser

Dr. Mobasser offers state-of-the-art cosmetic treatment to his patients in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and around the world. He is one of the pioneers of modern cosmetic and aesthetic dentistry and is one of the most experienced and qualified dentists in the world. Dr. Mobasser offers full-mouth reconstruction, cosmetic dentistry, porcelain veneers, sedation dentistry, porcelain crowns and bridges, implants, TMJ treatment, smile makeover, and more. To complement his dental training, he also holds degrees in mathematics and engineering. Please visit his website at www.celebritydentist.com.