Dental Science & Advanced Dentistry

The study of the face and the ability to change its shape, size and position of its components has fascinated mankind since immemorial times. The clinical ability to promote changes in the face and teeth, through dentistry requires broad understanding of the concept of aesthetics, obviously associated with good function. The facial analysis pretends to evaluate parameters through facial attractiveness. It depends on the shape and texture, symmetry, proportions and volume, balance and facial harmony. The professional have to give emphasis or hide phenotypic characteristics, providing a range of orthodontic treatments, cosmetic surgery and afford the patient individual personalized benefits. Dentistry has implications on the patient's face with consequences in the perception of attractiveness. So it is important that the clinical takes, as a priority, a protocol detailed in aesthetic evaluation. The physical, mental and social conditions have to be collected in a logical sequence and have further information about facial-harmony and dental aesthetics for counseling better treatments.