What is Beauty?
As a manifestation of perfection, beauty is cherished
by us all. More than merely physical, the essence
of beauty contains both a spiritual and an emotional
element, which touches many aspects of our lives.
While it may not be the most essential of our
values, beauty has the power of drawing attention
and eliciting respect and admiration in the eye
of the beholder. Its roots run deep below the
surface of society - and effect each of us.
While beauty cannot be measured, harmony
- which is most often associated with beauty - can be expressed in formulas.
Disregarding ornamentation such as make-up and hair style, facial harmony
can be calculated according to such formulas, dictating a sort of blueprint
for the ideal human face.
Recent studies on the best-paid magazine
models revealed the current ideal of facial aesthetics:
• a slightly protruding mouth profile,
• a clear outline of bony structure,
• a permanent display of upper teeth,
• a short and full upper lip and, quite naturally,
Cosmetic Dentistry and Beauty?
In practicing the art of Cosmetic Dentistry,
we rely on more than pure intuition, focussing on the lower one third of the
face, where the eye is drawn when assessing beauty.
Cosmetic Dentistry is not a new specialty.
It is rather an expression of a better quality of life and the professional
passion for a striving for perfect results among dentists.
Until recently, dentistry was merely a technical
specialty with medical orientation. Functionality
were of paramount concern, often ignoring the
aesthetic outcomes, because the strongest dental
materials were metallic. They still are. However,
today we have non-metallic materials available
that, together with bonding techniques, allow
us to restore teeth to native function and aesthetics.
Cosmetic or Aesthetic Dentistry is not just
'cosmetic'.
The word 'cosmetis' derives from the greek
language meaning embellishing or adorning. Cosmetic Dentistry
does not embellish, but strives to establish harmony.
Each perfect solution contains an aesthetic component.
The most impressive architectural masterpieces
are not just beautiful but also harmoniously integrated
into their environment. The pyramids of Gizeh
are monuments of a perfect solution. They demonstrate
that perfect harmony contains both internal harmony
and balance with the environment.
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