2. THE OBJECTIVE SMILE ANALYSIS

For the objective analysis, the best thing is for you to stand in front of a mirror mounted on a wall.  Now, smile at yourself using your "normal" smile.  Next look at the mirror and think of a hilarious moment in your life and give a big, laughing smile. 

 THE BIG SMILE

This big smile is probably a much larger smile than you feel comfortable using much of the time if you are not happy with your teeth. 

When your smile is improved, however, your big smile appears much more spontaneously because you look (and feel) great!  So let's figure out what's holding your big smile back?what is it that bothers you about your teeth?

1.       Are all of your teeth brilliant white or are they somewhat yellow, dark, or stained?

2.       Are there spaces between any of your teeth?

3.       Are you missing any of your teeth?

4.       Do you have teeth that are crooked, uneven, or out of line?

5.       Do the biting edges of your upper teeth follow the curvature of your upper lip?

6.       Do any of your teeth appear short and fat or too small or too large?

7.       Are the edges of any of your teeth even with the rest of your teeth or are they too long or to short?

8.       Do your teeth (as a group) slant one way or another?

9.       Is the midline of your two front teeth centered with your face and nose?

10.   Are the edges of your canine teeth too long, sharp, or look out of line?

11.   Do you grind your teeth or are any of the biting edges on your teeth chipped or worn down?

12.   Do you have  "gummy smile?showing too much gum tissue or having gums that are too thick?

13.   Are your gums even and in line and symmetrical or irregularly shaped? Higher on some teeth and lower on others?

14.   Have your gums receded or do they appear red or puffy?

15.   Do you have any gray black or silver (mercury) dental filings in your teeth?

16.   Do you have any old crowns that have dark edges at the top or that don't really look natural?