The Santucci Smile is our proprietary approach to esthetic-driven orthodontics. Grounded in ten key principles of facial harmony and functional beauty, it ensures every result feels balanced, natural, and entirely yours. This is more than alignment. It is thoughtful, artful design built to last.
Smile Arc
Braces or aligners for adults begin fine-tuning alignment and smile flow. We create the signature arc that matches your lower lip and gives your smile a youthful and dynamic flow.
Smile Width
We reduce dark spaces at the corners of the mouth so the smile looks wider, fuller, and more natural. When needed, we use precision tools like TADs or bite turbos for optimal results.
Vertical Tooth Display
We evaluate how much of the tooth shows at rest and in motion. Too little makes a smile look aged, too much can appear gummy. Our goal is a natural, balanced, and youthful display.
Lip Support and Fullness
Your teeth and bite play a major role in how your lips are supported. A properly designed smile enhances facial esthetics by gently lifting and filling the lips in a natural, age-appropriate way.
Facial & Midline Symmetry
Centering your smile within the face creates balance and visual calm. We carefully align the dental midline with the facial midline to anchor the smile.
Tooth Proportion
Centering your smile within the face creates balance and visual calm. We carefully align the dental midline with the facial midline to anchor the smile.
Tooth Contacts
We refine how the teeth touch side by side, creating smooth transitions and eliminating visual distractions. It’s a detail that elevates the overall symmetry and flow of the smile.
Gum Shape
We refine how the teeth touch side by side, creating smooth transitions and eliminating visual distractions. It’s a detail that elevates the overall symmetry and flow of the smile.
Incisal Edge and Facial Design
The edges of the teeth—where they show most prominently—are customized with texture, contour, and length to reflect your age, personality, and function. It’s subtle, but it’s everything.
Airway and Functional Support
A beautiful smile should also be sustainable. That means creating space that supports healthy breathing, jaw posture, and long-term function. Because true orthodontic care is about more than alignment—it’s about foundation for life.