EC Dental Science

Literature Review Volume 22 Issue 6 - 2023

Overview of the Golden Ratio: Exact Description

Jefferson David Melo de Matos1,2*, Daher Antonio Queiroz3, Adriano Baldotto Barbosa4, Pedro Felipe Sousa Resende4, Felipe Moitinho Herédia5, Carlos Alberto de Oliveira Aglio5, Marco Antonio Bottino1, Guilherme da Rocha Scalzer Lopes1 and Valdir Cabral Andrade6

1Department of Biomaterials, Dental Materials, and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Institute of Science and Technology, São José dos Campos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
2Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, Center for Dental Biomaterials, University of Florida (UF Health), Gainesville, Florida, USA
3Department of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Dentistry, Houston, Texas, USA
4Midwest Dental Arts Inc., Palm Bay, FL, USA
5Tecnoarte Proteses Odontol., Americana, São Paulo, Brazil
6Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Federal University of Juiz de Outside (UFJF), Governador Valadares - MG, Brazil

*Corresponding Author: Jefferson David Melo de Matos, Department of Dental Materials, Prosthodontics, Biomaterials, and Biomechanics, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Institute of Science and Technology, São José dos Campos, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Received: March 28, 2023; Published: May 05, 2023



Facial and dental analysis should be integrated with all dental treatments, where aesthetics and function should be the main objectives, since the face is the main basis of aesthetic balance, and dentistry must be in sync with it. The objective of this work is a literature review to identify the factors that should be considered in an aesthetic analysis of the patient when submitted for dental treatment. The perception of a balanced face is possible, there being a diversified concept of facial beauty, and this varies according to the patient, the aesthetic treatment must always be an allied function, so that you can improve the facial harmony with the smile, return the positive aesthetic means meeting expectations and giving a positive self-image. It is concluded that the perception of a balanced face is possible, there is a diversified concept of facial beauty, and this varies according to the patient.

Keywords: Esthetics; Esthetics Dental; Smiling

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Jefferson David Melo de Matos., et al. "Overview of the Golden Ratio: Exact Description". EC Dental Science 22.6 (2023): 01-05.

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