Finding Natural Anterior Balance with RealNate Treatment for Crooked, Protruding Front Teeth and Canines at a Sadang Dental Clinic

Hello,

I’m Park Jeong-gi from Seoul Remember Dental Clinic in Sadang.

When the front teeth are not properly aligned,

it can affect not only how crooked the teeth appear,

but also the direction visible when smiling

and the balance between the left and right sides.

In particular, even a slight difference in the angle of the front teeth can be highly noticeable,

so rather than looking at just one tooth,

it is important to examine the overall alignment and shape

together.

1. Initial Examination

2026.07.03

The case being presented today at our Sadang dental clinic

showed tooth 11 rotated sideways

with a protruding angle toward the front,

while tooth 21 was also not properly aligned,

with its long axis tilted,

so the two central incisors

were facing in different directions.

In the case of the front teeth, even a slight rotation or tilt

can make the width and shape of the teeth

appear different when viewed from the front.

Also, if the approach is simply to make the outer surface larger

to match the size,

the teeth may instead appear too thick or protruding.

That is why at our Sadang dental clinic,

rather than considering each tooth entirely separately,

we viewed the entire anterior region

from tooth 13 through tooth 23 as one area

and decided to provide treatment

while considering its overall shape, proportions, and direction together.

2. Treatment Plan

2026.07.03

For this case,

we decided to perform RealNate treatment

from tooth 13 through tooth 23.

RealNate is a type of veneer treatment

that individually designs the aesthetic shape and balance of the front teeth

to suit the patient’s oral condition.

In aesthetic treatment of the front teeth,

it is not enough simply to make the teeth white and straight.

The horizontal-to-vertical proportions of the teeth,

whether the heights of the incisal edges are harmonious on both sides,

how the spaces between the teeth appear,

and whether the gumline connects naturally with the outer contours

must all be considered comprehensively.

In particular, as in this Sadang dental clinic case,

when the teeth are rotated or tilted,

whether to use their current position and shape as the basis,

or which areas to supplement to achieve overall balance,

can greatly affect the final impression.

Therefore, all of these factors must be taken into account in advance.

3. Treatment Results

2026.07.17

In this case,

the two central incisors were facing in different directions,

and there were also areas lacking balance

in the overall anterior alignment.

Therefore, rather than improving only one specific area,

we provided treatment while examining

the shapes and proportions of the entire anterior region

from tooth 13 through tooth 23 together.

In particular, the canines, teeth 13 and 23,

form the left and right boundaries of the anterior region,

so changing them along with the central and lateral incisors

helps improve overall harmony more effectively

than changing only the central and lateral incisors.

Also, at our Sadang dental clinic,

we did not make the size and width of the teeth

identical without exception.

Instead, we adjusted their shapes

according to the role and position of each tooth

to create a natural-looking anterior region.

2026.07.17

Because the front teeth appeared protruding at the initial examination,

if they were made too thick or given excessive volume

when viewed from the front,

they could appear even more prominent.

Therefore, we delicately adjusted their shapes

by considering the direction of the prepared teeth

and the angles visible from the face.

We also made the shade slightly brighter

so that the teeth would have a brighter appearance than before.

2026.07.03 ~ 2026.07.17

What is important in RealNate treatment

is not only “straightness.”

Most people first think about

how white and straight the teeth have become.

However, for a truly natural-looking result,

overall balance is important

in addition to the shape of each individual tooth.

The length and width, the position of the incisal edges,

the contact points and spaces between the teeth,

and even the positions where the teeth meet the gums

must all be considered.

Especially if the existing axes are misaligned

or the teeth are rotated,

it is not enough simply to change the shape of the outer surface.

It is necessary to determine which areas should be supplemented

in the current condition

so that the overall impression appears natural.

At our Sadang dental clinic,

we do not use the same approach in every case

just because the front teeth are crooked or appear protruding.

After comprehensively analyzing the current alignment, direction, shape, and proportions,

we first plan which areas should be supplemented,

and then consider the overall design

so that you can receive treatment

where a more natural-looking result can be expected.

Thank you for reading.

This was Park Jeong-gi, Director of Seoul Remember Dental Clinic in Sadang.

Treatment period: 2026.07.03 ~ 2026.07.17