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Visagism: The Art of Dental Composition
Author(s):
Marcelo Calamita, DDS, MS, PhD;Christian Coachman, DDS, CDT;Braulio Paolucci, DDS; Galip Gürel, DDS, MS; Adriano Shayder, CDT; Philip Hallawell
Date Added:
8/29/2013
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Summary:
The constant evolution of dental materials and
techniques has made it possible to effectively
restore tooth form and function using a minimally
invasive approach. However, the final esthetic
results may fail to meet the patient’s expectations
due to disharmony between the smile design and the
patient’s personality. The patient may feel that the
restored teeth do not really “belong” to him or her.
Without the proper knowledge, the origin of this disharmony can be difficult to identify.
For decades, dental clinicians have sought to harmonize
the shapes of the teeth with the entire face based
on parameters such as gender, personality, and age;
however, truly successful results have been elusive.
The aim of this article is to present a novel concept: Visagism. The Visagism concept helps dental clinicians
provide restorations that account not only for esthetics,
but also for the psychosocial features of the created image,
which affect patients’ emotions, sense of identity,
behavior, and self-esteem. These factors, in turn, affect
how observers react to patients following treatment.
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