Categories: Smile Makeover

What Is a Smile Makeover?

You may have heard of a smile makeover before, but you may not know what it means. If your smile could use some attention, then you may be interested in a smile makeover. There are many processes involved in a smile makeover. Read on to learn more about this process.

Getting a smile makeover

A full smile makeover involves a comprehensive dentistry approach. This combines a number of different tooth-replacement and restorative options. This can help the patient have a beautiful smile that functions well. The first step in a smile makeover will involve an oral evaluation. This can help a cosmetic dentist identify if the patient has any oral health conditions that could prevent treatment. Some conditions include:

  • Gum disease
  • Decay
  • Misaligned teeth
  • Infection

Each of these issues can be treated. However, a smile makeover should not start before these issues have been treated. For example, if a patient has gum disease, dental implants would not be a good idea. Infected gums could cause the implants to fail. In the same way, crowns should not be placed over decayed teeth.

Once the patient is healthy, however, the smile makeover treatments can begin. First, the patient will tell the dentist what they want to achieve with the smile makeover. This may include covering unsightly teeth, fixing gaps between the teeth or a combination of issues. This will allow the dentist to come up with a comprehensive treatment plan for the patient.

Patients may want to get teeth whitening before the makeover begins. Restorations such as crowns and veneers do no whiten the same way natural teeth do. Teeth whitening can remove dark areas and stains. Then the restorations can be matched to the new tooth color.

Types of smile makeover treatments

A very common part of smile makeovers is porcelain veneers. Veneers can change the shape, color, size and overall appearance of a patient’s teeth. Veneers are usually placed only on the visible front portion of the teeth. They look like the patient’s natural teeth and can cover years’ worth of wear and damage.

Veneers look beautiful on the front teeth. For the back teeth, dental crowns can rebuild broken or worn teeth. For lesser damage, in either the front or the back, dental bonding is a good choice. Bonding can fill in cracks in the teeth or even rebuild them. This is a good option for teeth that are a little smaller than the rest of them. Both crowns and bonding are good options for teeth that have experienced trauma.

Visit a cosmetic dentist today

Each person’s smile makeover will be different. To find out what types of treatments may work for you, getting a consultation is a good starting place. Whether you want a whole new look or just small improvements, a smile makeover is a good idea. Making over your smile can help you feel good about your personal appearance. Contacting a cosmetic dentist is the first step.

Request an appointment here: https://beniciadentist.com or call Southampton Dental Care at (707) 887-5075 for an appointment in our Benicia office.

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