Visagism: An Essential Concept in Esthetic Dentistry

Abstract

Creating an aesthetic dental rehabilitation that is as harmonious as possible is unquestionably a complex operation that requires understanding of a wide range of factors such as modelling a restoration including tooth alignment dimensions of the clinical crown and occlusion. Aesthetic treatments are increasingly in demand particularly in the field of dentistry as peoplersquos concerns about appearance have grown. Due to a mismatch between the patientrsquos personality and the smile design the final aesthetic results might fall short of the patientrsquos expectations. Dental professionals have been attempting to match the shapes of the teeth with the entire face based on factors like gender personality and age for decades but successful results have proven elusive. The Visagism concept aids dental clinicians in creating restorations that take into consideration not only the aesthetics of the created image but also its psychosocial components which have an impact on patientsrsquo feelings sense of identity behaviour and self-esteem. Since the patient can take part in the design of his smile with Visagism the professional can be more certain of the treatment outcome. This article aims to glorify the novel idea of Visagism so that the clinician can create smiles that are meant worthy of the patient. The relationship between a patientrsquos smile and personality is one that is unintentionally overlooked during the course of treatment.