Open AccessEnhancing Facial Aesthetics with Muscle Retraining Exercises-A Review
Author(s) -
Raina D'Souza,
Ashwini Kini,
Henston D'souza,
Nitin Shetty,
Omkar Shetty
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/9792.4753
Subject(s) - facial muscles , harmony (color) , psychology , attractiveness , face (sociological concept) , chin , rehabilitation , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , aesthetics , physical therapy , communication , anatomy , sociology , art , visual arts , psychoanalysis , social science
Facial attractiveness plays a key role in social interaction. 'Smile' is not only a single category of facial behaviour, but also the emotion of frank joy which is expressed on the face by the combined contraction of the muscles involved. When a patient visits the dental clinic for aesthetic reasons, the dentist considers not only the chief complaint but also the overall harmony of the face. This article describes muscle retraining exercises to achieve control over facial movements and improve facial appearance which may be considered following any type of dental rehabilitation. Muscle conditioning, training and strengthening through daily exercises will help to counter balance the aging effects.