Smile Makeover
Life at present is hectic and challenging, and knowing how to handle it with a smile can be a valuable skill. It undoubtedly facilitates communication and boosts your confidence. The latest and most advanced treatment type in dentistry is a smile makeover. A smile makeover is a process of improving the smile through one or more cosmetic dentistry procedures.
When do you need a smile makeover?
If you have one or more of the following:
- Chipped teeth.
- Gaps in your teeth
- Stained teeth – intrinsic stains that are persistent and resistant to teeth whitening or cleaning
- Misaligned teeth
- Small teeth with gum display
How can a smile makeover help you?
- Transforms facial esthetics to create a Hollywood smile
- Corrects the misalignment of teeth to make brushing easy
- Improves chewing and biting
- Corrects lip support and smoothens wrinkles around the mouth.
- Eradicate pain and sensitivity of teeth.
Components of a smile makeover:
Tooth length
Long teeth give you a younger appearance. Wear and tear can cause teeth to become shorter as we age, and a gummy smile can also make teeth appear shorter.
Tooth proportions
The cosmetic dentist will determine the golden proportion for your face. Once the length and width of the two front teeth have been established, the smile makeover can be planned.
Tooth characterization
An artistic dentist can alter your crowns or veneers to give them a more feminine or masculine appearance in addition to replicating the appearance and feel of your natural teeth or teeth you’ve seen in pictures.
Smile line
A person with a pleasant smile has a smile line that matches the curvature of the lower lip. Once your dentist has determined the orientation of your smile line, they can design its curve or shape and determine the length of your new restorations
Facial proportions
The choice of prosthetic restoration depends on the shape and size of the face.
Complexion
It’s important for the teeth and gums to complement the skin tone. Sometimes, pearly white teeth appear unnatural.
Personality type
A vibrant, pleasant smile speaks volumes about your personality.
Dental procedures that encompass smile makeovers:
- Teeth alignment
Numerous methods, such as invisible braces, clear aligners like Invisalign, ceramic brackets that match the teeth, and inside braces (lingual braces), can be used to straighten out crooked teeth and improve the bite and smile.
- Veneers
This is the best option when neither bleaching nor crowns are an option. These are porcelain layer that fit over teeth with minimal preparation.
- Ceramic crowns
Crowns, also referred to as “caps,” assist in preserving the functionality of broken teeth. In this sense, crowns serve as cosmetic and restorative tools.
- Tooth bonding and fillings
After thoroughly cleaning the teeth, tooth-colored composite fillings are applied to the cavity. The entire procedure only requires one appointment.
- Dental implants
Titanium dental implants that integrate with the bone are a long-term replacement for missing teeth.
- Gum contouring
Shaping and sculpting the gums to reduce its visibility in a gummy smile is a commonly done procedure.
- Teeth whitening
The quickest way to brighten stained, yellow teeth is with teeth bleaching.