If several reasons makes you unhappy with your smile! If you don't feel confident smiling at the camera! If you think that your smile should bring you prosperity in a business and a personal aspect! Then you are most probably looking for a smile makeover. A smile makeover is not every time one and the same thing. It involves different interventions depending on the desired results – white or pearly porcelain veneers effect, just a simple improvement, requiring replacement of the amalgam with composite fillings and teeth whitening, etc.
Every smile makeover suggests different in number and type cosmetic, dental or facial rejuvenation procedures to improve the aesthetics of your smile. Note that apart from receiving cosmetic treatment, your dentist will also work on the health of your teeth and gums – a vital element of the perfect smile. The final result will make a world of difference to your level of confidence and self-worth.
Dissatisfied with the color, the shape or the length of your teeth, or the appearance of your gums or lips? Smile makeover is your solution. To have it you will need to visit your dentist at least twice. The first one is preparatory – you get your lip line, teeth size, facial proportions and dental health examined. The next time(s) the cosmetic dental procedures are implemented.
Below you can find some of the most common cases of smile makeovers and their treatment:
Crooked teeth
- They can be straightened with Invisalign, ClearCorect or conventional orthodontics.
- Or for a more rapid effect they can be covered with porcelain veneers (the so-called "instant orthodontics"). Note that the only inconvenience here is that your teeth need to be prepared for the veneers.
Chipped off, broken teeth
- Depending on the extent of the damage it can be repaired using cosmetic bonding, porcelain veneers or porcelain crowns.
Missing teeth
- It can be fixed by replacing existing restorations or by filling gaps between the teeth using dental implants, a dental bridge or a denture. Please note that usually gaps between teeth cause functional problems as well as unaesthetic look.
Gaps between your teeth
- It can be closed instantly by using Lumineers or porcelain veneers.
- Orthodontics can also be applied for moving the teeth and closing the gaps between them. This includes Invisalign invisible braces, the Inman aligner, Damon braces, lingual braces and fixed orthodontics.
Gummy smile
- It can be remedied by surgical or laser gum contouring.
Unappealing color of your teeth / stained teeth
- They can be treated with prophyflex cleaning or professional teeth whitening.
Deep smile lines, frown lines or lips lacking their fullness
- These can be improved by using a combination of Botox and dermal filler treatments.
In general there are a few procedures which treat these problems:
Cosmetic dental reconstruction
The cosmetic dental reconstruction combines the placement of porcelain veneers and crowns over natural teeth. Various reasons may require cosmetic dental reconstruction – discoloration, crooked teeth, different tooth shape, uneven gum line, different color and shape of an old porcelain crown. These suggest placing of porcelain veneers and crowns, mild gum surgery for gum level aligning, old crown removal, etc.
Total teeth replacement
Total teeth replacement is largely described in the "Dental implants" section. It involves full replacement of the teeth, if necessary, with dental implants and inserting fixed bridges.
Mixed construction
Sometimes, after reviewing your case, we might decide to combine some of the above mentioned solutions. Leaving our cabinet after having a smile makeover, you will be proud of your smile and you will feel more self-assured and several years younger.