Esthetics in Orthodontics: interest points, reference points and discrepancy points

Abstract

It is fundamental for orthodontists and all professionals related with facial, oral and dental esthetics to know how the individuals observe dentofacial structures. Thus, it will be the purpose of this Orthodontic Insight to present and describe the Interest, Reference and Discrepancy. Points With the knowledge and perception of these points it will be easier for orthodontists to create a convergent canal of communication with their patients. » The author reports no commercial, proprietary or financial interest in the products or companies described in this article. KeywordsEsthetics is the rational study of beauty, from the possibility of its definition,to the diversity of emotions and feelings that it raises in man. 1 This definition, apparently simple, of the meaning of the word Esthetics, which can be found in several dictionaries, 1 hides an extremely broad sense. The study and search of its real meaning in the Western world goes back to the greek philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle and Plotinus. The complexity of the term Esthetics is the result of several philosophical theories that sought a consistent explanation for its meaning. The word Esthetic came to designate the general field of Esthetics, which included all categories for which the artists and thinkers had shown interest, such as Tragic, Sublime, Gracious, Laughable, Humorous etc.; saving the word Beauty for that special type, characterized by harmony, by the sense of measure, by the calm and serene fruition.2 Esthetic is, then, this kind of reformulation of the entire Philosophy in relation to Beauty. And, considering the complexity of the esthetic field comes the dilemma created by the irrational temptation: Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder or it is intrinsic to the object? Although this question cannot be solved in an easy way, for it is about a philosophical approach that each individual interprets in their own manner, it can and must be assisted on its conception, especially for orthodontists that work with dentofacial esthetics. Esthetics in Orthodontics: Interest points, reference points and discrepancy pointsÉ fundamental para os ortodontistas e todos os profissionais que estão envolvidos com a estética facial, bucal e dentária conhecer a forma como os indivíduos observam as estruturas dentofaciais. Sendo assim, será o objetivo desse artigo apresentar e descrever os pontos de Interesse, de Referência e de Discrepância. Com o conhecimento e percepção desses pontos, será mais fácil para os ortodontistas criar canais convergentes de comunicação com os seu pacientes.Palavras-chave: Estética. Beleza. Ortodontia.

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