The Formula For The Perfect Pearly White Smile
November 27, 2007
If you’ve ever wondered just how white your teeth should be, we’ve got the answer!
One of the first things people notice about other people’s smile is the color of their teeth. And that is why so many of us opt for whitening procedures. But sometimes when people bleach their teeth, they go way beyond what is normal and wind up with embarrassingly white teeth. (For all you “Friends” fans, think back to the hilarious episode where Ross leaves his teeth whitener on too long and his teeth turn an “insanely” bright white.) Researchers have come to our rescue though. Using Jessica Simpson as an example, they share with us the formula to the perfect smile.
What did they conclude?
1. Bright white should be avoided. They say the whiteness of the teeth should match the whiteness of the eyes. This is so the smile is not more dominant than the eyes and detract from the rest of the face.
2. The ideal width of a smile should be no less than half the width of the face. Both the upper and lower lip should be symmetrical each side of the mid-line of the face.
3. The top row of the teeth should be dominant with very little of the bottom teeth to be seen.
4. All teeth should be straight with no visible sign of restoration work.
5. The teeth should diminish in size from front to back.
6. A very minimal amount of gums should be showing so as not to have a “horsey” look.
7. And all stains should be removed with regular “mouth manicures.”
Apparently, the size of the teeth is equally important. The lateral teeth, next to the two central teeth, should be 61.8% the size of the central teeth. And then the next set of teeth should be 61.8% the size of the lateral teeth.
So does this mean we should all run for expensive cosmetic dentistry? Absolutely not! Not to achieve perfection that is. Unfortunately, not all of us can have the perfect smile. How boring it would be if we all had the same smile anyway. But having a good healthy smile can do amazing things for self confidence and health. While it is very important to tend to the basics so as to maintain a good healthy smile, it is not necessary to spend thousands of dollars in an effort to achieve perfection. Heck, even Jessica’s teeth in the picture above are not perfectly straight.
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