DYNAMIC MORPHOPSYCHOLOGY

Whether we like it or not, first impressions matter

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Have you considered this?

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What makes some people appear:

  • Attractive?
  • Trustworthy?
  • Confident?

...and others deceitful, lacking confidence or even aggressive?

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Sealed with a smile

The fact is, first impressions are sealed with a smile. And smiles are way more powerful than you might think. They can reveal far more in a split-second than words ever could.

That’s because they’re a powerful link between our internal character and our external appearance. Until now, you were unable to change how they looked. But our clinicians give you the chance to choose a smile that shows the REAL YOU.

Inside and out.
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The way the shape of our face relates to our personality is known as morphopsychology

A DSD smile perfectly matches whatever character traits you want it to. Whether that's your deeper, inner self, your physical features, or a confident new you that you've never shown to the world before. The choice is yours.

So, what do you want your smile to EXPRESS?

To really answer this, you need to understand just what makes a smile. Surprisingly, it’s not just about
your teeth. We smile with our mouth, our face and our soul. It’s this unique combination that makes our
smiles as individual as we are.

This process is completed in three steps...

1

Identify your dominant temperament and character

2

Discover what your face shape says about you

3

Define what you want to express with your smile

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When we meet someone for the first time, our brains subconsciously make a split-second decision: do I want to get to know this person more? Or should I run the other way?

Does your smile match your internal character?

Imagine if you had a smile that made people warm to you. A smile that made them instantly understand the real you and the personality you want to project.

Our clinicians give you the chance to choose a smile that really shows the world the real you.

Here's how....

Your Temperament / Character

The scholar Hippocrates identified four main temperaments that most people would be aligned with.
They are:

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Melancholic

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Sanguine

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Choleric

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Phlegmatic

The four temperaments as face shapes

Oval

Triangular

Rectangular

Square

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Oval

Melancholic

This face shape is typically matched with the following qualities.

  • Organized
  • Perfectionist
  • Artistic
  • Abstractive
  • Timid
  • Reserved
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Triangular

Sanguine

This face shape is typically matched with the following qualities.

  • Extroverted
  • Communicative
  • Enthusiastic
  • Dynamic
  • Impulsive
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Rectangular

Choleric

This face shape is typically matched with the following qualities.

  • Determined
  • Objective
  • Explosive
  • Intense
  • Entrepreneur
  • Passionate
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Square

Phlegmatic

This face shape is typically matched with the following qualities.

  • Diplomatic
  • Pacifist
  • Mystic
  • Spiritual
  • Discreet
  • Conformist

And it doesn’t stop with the face.

It also involves our mouths, our lips, and subtle changes to tooth alignment, shape, color and size. They all have a powerful impact on the way others see us and on the character we portray.

Even the shapes of individual teeth can look strong, sensible, dynamic or calm

And it's at this level where our smile design experts get to work. By understanding your desires, we can create a smile that brings out your inner character more, enhances the character of your face, or balances the two.

Then again, we can also create an entirely new character as well!

Oval

Triangular

Rectangular

Square

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Oval

Melancholic

People with oval-shaped teeth typically have:

  • Dominant central incisors
  • Delicate lateral incisors
  • Round arches
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Triangular

Sanguine

People with triangular teeth typically have:

  • An ascendant smile line
  • Converging axis
  • Inclined cusps
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Rectangular

Choleric

People with rectangular teeth typically have:

  • Dominant central incisors
  • Flat incisal edges
  • Aggressive cusps
  • Vertical axis
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SQUARE

Phlegmatic

People with square-shaped teeth typically have:

  • Lack of incisal dominance
  • Diverging axis
  • Horizontal arrangement

Our facial analysis experts work with you to design a smile that meets your expectations exactly. And our simulations and mock-ups allow you to test and try before you commit.

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You’re five steps away from life-altering confidence.

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See and feel your future smile before treatment begins.

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DSD Clinics do this life-changing treatment as standard.