04/17/2026
What better way to conclude your work week than appreciating a smile overhaul?
Typically, the feature point of a smile is a patient’s maxillary central incisors (aka upper front teeth). Ideal central incisors need to be (1) anatomically congruent with the adjacent lateral incisors, (2) similar to or slightly brighter than adjacent teeth with respect to color and translucency, (3) proportionately wider than the lateral incisors, and (4) proportionately longer than the lateral incisors by 0.5 to 1mm. Variations abound, but these general esthetic principles tend to yield pleasing visual results when it comes to yer pearly whites!
This patient’s central incisors had a less-than-ideal grade in many respects (symmetry, anatomy, color, proportion), BUT we overhauled them both in a single visit with crowns, and now his smile is indeed a feature, not a bug!
Call us at 864.968.2444 if you wanna talk teeth and smile with style!