{"id":563,"date":"2011-10-11T23:51:27","date_gmt":"2011-10-11T23:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/?p=563"},"modified":"2017-01-09T21:29:39","modified_gmt":"2017-01-09T21:29:39","slug":"at-our-practice-your-smile-is-a-work-of-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/blog\/at-our-practice-your-smile-is-a-work-of-art\/","title":{"rendered":"At Our Practice, Your Smile Is A Work Of Art"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><strong> The Principle of Divine Proportion<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-704\" src=\"http:\/\/mysocialpractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/i00045_N_goldenratioteeth2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"885\" \/><strong>DID YOU KNOW THAT HIGHLY SKILLED COSMETIC DENTISTS LIKE <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><a title=\"About Our Doctors\" href=\"http:\/\/www.drsbradley.com\/pages\/about.htm\" target=\"_blank\">DRS. BRADLEY AND DR. BOSWELL<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/strong>often use Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s <em>\u201cPrinciple of Divine Proportion\u201d<\/em> when designing new smiles? It\u2019s true.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>When it comes to smile design, many factors must be taken into account <\/em><\/strong>including the patient\u2019s age, lifestyle, and physical characteristics. In addition, there are other truisms associated with your teeth themselves that <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><a title=\"About Our Doctors\" href=\"http:\/\/www.drsbradley.com\/pages\/about.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Drs. Bradley and Dr. Boswell<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/strong> and the rest of <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><a title=\"Lake Oconee Dental Website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.drsbradley.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lake Oconee Dentistry<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>must consider\u2014including the fact that our teeth tend to get shorter with age as they wear.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Much like a fine oil painter working on a canvas, <strong><strong>our doctors<\/strong><\/strong> take their artistic inspiration and experience and transforms them into <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a title=\"Smile Gallery, Lake Oconee Dentistry\" href=\"http:\/\/www.drsbradley.com\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">awesome smiles<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/strong> In some cases, procedural and design techniques include tooth lengthening or shortening. Veneers are also considered sometimes to widen your teeth or broaden a smile. Crowns can bring subtle, yet totally different dimensions to a patient\u2019s facial proportions. Most people are surprised with the stunning difference even the smallest of adjustments can make. <em>It\u2019s a fusion of science and art.<\/em><strong>Just for kicks, take a few minutes, look into a mirror and ask yourself the following questions:<\/strong><em>&gt; Can I draw a vertical line from my pupil to a corner of my mouth?<\/em><em>&gt; Does my face divide horizontally into thirds?<\/em><em>&gt; Does the lower third of my face divide into thirds again (from nose to chin)?<\/em><em>&gt; Does my face divide into fifths vertically (5 times the width of one eye)?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s exciting to see mother nature\u2019s \u201cdivine\u201d and intricate connections to artistic principles!<\/p>\n<p><em>Cosmetic dental procedures are absolutely worth the investment in altering or restoring the ideal proportions for your own physical characteristics. There\u2019s nothing more fulfilling for our team, than witnessing the often life-changing transformation that takes place for many of our patients through smile makeovers.<\/em><strong>Have you ever wondered how your life would change if you fixed your smile? How would your self-confidence be affected? What would that newfound confidence do to your relationships or career? If you\u2019re curious, come in and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a title=\"Contact Our Practice\" href=\"https:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">visit with us<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/strong><strong><em>Chances are, after we\u2019re finished, <\/em><\/strong><em>you\u2019ll wonder why you waited so long.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Also, be sure to click on the logo below to <strong>like us on Facebook<\/strong> and keep up with everything going on in our practice that directly affects you and your family\u2019s oral health. <em>Thanks!<\/em><strong><em><a title=\"Lake Oconee Dentistry on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LakeOconeeDental?ref=tshttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LakeOconeeDental?ref=ts\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-521\" src=\"http:\/\/mysocialpractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/i00166_N_facebookART.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"386\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>DID YOU KNOW THAT SKILLED COSMETIC DENTISTS<\/strong> use da Vinci\u2019s\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,9,10,11],"tags":[13,31,57,58,61,90,97,116,117],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - 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