A Modern Overview of Facial and Dental Aesthetics

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 4 Sayı: 2, 118 - 126, 10.07.2025

Hilal Gündoğ , Pelinsu Güleç Ergün

https://doi.org/10.58711/turkishjdentres.vi.1573079

Öz

In today’s world, individuals’ external appearances are very important not only for their self-confidence but also for the first impressions they make in their social environments. The facial area plays a significant role in people’s aesthetic perceptions. Within this region, teeth and surrounding tissues are particularly noticeable. To enhance the aesthetics of this area, it is crucial to consider the entire face as a whole. Dentists should refer their patients to specialists in other dental branches or to medical professionals involved in aesthetics when necessary. Thanks to advancing technology, it is now possible to improve an individual’s smile and facial appearance much better through conservative methods from both
functional and aesthetic perspectives. Therefore, a dentist’s knowledge in aesthetic dentistry practices,
in addition to routine procedures, will contribute to staying ahead in their profession and, consequently,
increasing patient satisfaction. In some cases, natural and aesthetic results can be achieved through teamwork among specialists. Otherwise, if aesthetics are pursued solely through dental or soft tissue treatments without fully understanding the underlying cause of the aesthetic issue, it can lead to worse outcomes. Nonetheless, it should be remembered that health and function come before aesthetics. An ideal treatment should be healthy, functional, and aesthetic.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Aesthetics , Dental , Oral Health

Fasiyal ve Dental Estetiğe Güncel Bir Bakış

Öz

Günümüzde bireylerin dış görünümleri, yalnızca özgüvenleri açısından değil, sosyal çevrelerindeki ilk
intibaları açısından da oldukça önemli hale gelmiştir. Yüz bölgesi, bireylerin estetik algısında büyük öneme
sahip olmaktadır. Yüz bölgesinde en dikkat çeken bölgeler dişler ve çevre dokularıdır. Bu bölgeyi daha
estetik hale getirmek için tüm yüzün bir bütün olarak değerlendirilmesi oldukça önemlidir. Diş hekimleri
gerekli durumlarda hastaları diğer branşlarda uzman diş hekimlerine, gerekse estetik ile ilgilenen tıp hekimlerine yönlendirmelidir. Gelişen teknoloji sayesinde, bir bireyin gülüşünü ve yüz görünümünü hem fonksiyonel hem de estetik açıdan konservatif metotlarla çok daha iyi duruma getirmek mümkün olabilmektedir. Dolayısıyla, bir diş hekiminin rutin uygulamaların yanı sıra, estetik diş hekimliği
uygulamalarında da bilgili olması, mesleğinde bir adım önde olmasına katkı sağlayacaktır ve böylelikle hasta memnuniyeti artacaktır. Bazı durumlarda hekimlerin takım halinde çalışması ile doğal ve estetik sonuçlar elde edilebilmektedir. Aksi durumda; bozulan estetiğin sebebini tam anlamadan, estetik yalnızca dişlerle ya da yumuşak dokular ile sağlanmaya çalışılırsa daha kötü sonuçlara sebep olunabilmektedir. Tüm bunlarla beraber unutulmamalıdır ki, estetikten önce sağlık ve fonksiyon gelmektedir. İdeal bir tedavi sağlıklı, fonksiyonel ve estetik olmalıdır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Estetik , Dental , Ağız Sağlığı

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