A simple smile can do so much more than you can imagine with research linking smiling to improved health, likeability, and an enhanced personality. A great smile encourages conversation and positive interactions. Your exuberant smile can help you win over people instantly, be it at an interview or at a social gathering. However, it is necessary to have the perfect set of teeth to confidently flaunt that smile. Even individuals who follow good dental hygiene and have well-structured teeth are not fully satisfied with certain elements of their smile making them insecure and less confident about smiling in public or social gatherings.
Why opt for a smile makeover?
A smile makeover incorporates multiple cosmetic dentistry procedures to give you the perfect smile. Some of the problems which can lead to a flawed smile are:
Tooth Coloration:Teeth discoloration and staining is a common problem that the majority of the population faces. Human teeth tend to undergo discoloration with the passage of time, while caffeine and tannin consumption can lead to the development of stains. These problems can dampen the glow of your smile and can be off-putting at times.
Teeth Alignment and Spacing: Dental crowding and overlapping not only impact your smile but can also cause difficulty in speaking and chewing. Additionally, crooked teeth and non-uniform spacing between teeth can also tarnish your smile.
Missing Teeth:One or more missing teeth can drastically impact your smile and confidence. In addition to this, missing teeth also increase the risk of tooth decay and affects your bite.
Gummy Smile and Chipped Teeth: Physical injuries and accidents may often lead to chipped and cracked teeth which can restrain you from flaunting a wide grin in public. Additionally, improper teeth eruptions, short upper lip, and gingivitis, a disease of the gums, could also prove detrimental to your smile, making you feel self-conscious and less attractive.
The procedure
A smile makeover is a complex and elaborate procedure that addresses a multitude of dental problems and is uniquely tailored for each patient. Cosmetic dentists design a comprehensive treatment combining various procedures that are least invasive in nature and would provide the best results. Smile makeovers are designed to enhance your smile, therefore the treatment of any oral health conditions you may be facing will be done before the makeover commences. The key procedures involved in a smile makeover are:
Dental Bonding
The procedure is a quick-fix which could substantially enhance the appearance of your smile. Chipped teeth, stains, and non-uniform teeth spacing can be corrected using the procedure. Dental bonding involves the application of dental composite resin, also known as a conditioning solution to the enamel of your tooth after it is roughened up. Roughening of the outer enamel structure allows for the formation of a strong bond between the teeth and the solution. After shaping and sculpting the resin, the dentist exposes it to a special curation light which hardens the solution in seconds. Dental bonding is also used for the correction of a short smile as the procedure allows dentists to lengthen the edges of the teeth.
Tooth Contouring and Dental Veneers
Tooth contouring is a quick and easy process used for correcting the problems caused by dental crowding, uneven teeth or crooked teeth. Smoothening the sharp edges of crooked teeth provides for a straighter smile, making the teeth appear organically round and young. Filing of teeth in case of minor crowding also results in a straighter smile with contouring of teeth allowing the formation of shadows that create a perception of a straighter smile.
Tooth contouring can be paired with dental veneers to further fine-tune the smile. Dental veneers are thin composite or porcelain shells that resemble the natural tooth color and are cemented over tooth enamel. Veneers are used for discolored, chipped, and worn-out teeth and can also aid in correcting tooth alignment and uneven spacing.
Crowns and Tooth Implants
Dental crowns are hollow, dental caps placed over cavities, broken teeth, fillings, and large cavities. Additionally, crowns are used for covering bridges and implants and provide for a straighter and healthier smile. Fractured teeth can be protected using dental crowns as well. Dental crowns are used with veneers in full mouth restorative procedures and effectively help in supporting the overall dental structure of the mouth.
Dental implants or tooth implants are a permanent surgical solution used to replace severely damaged or missing teeth. Periodontal diseases can cause severe damage to teeth and call for their extraction while physical injuries and accidents can result in cracked or broken teeth that require extraction. Dental implants can do wonders in such cases by restoring your smile, correcting your bite, and ridding you off all the discomfort. However, the procedure is elaborate, tedious, and consumes a lot of time.
Gum Lift
A gummy smile can be off-putting and causes a loss of confidence. Restructuring the gumline to expose more tooth structure is a vital procedure that can make your smile look more attractive and young. The procedure involving removal of excess gum tissue is known as gingivectomy while restructuring of the remaining gum structure is known as gingivoplasty. The two processes are combined to give you a more proportionate smile. Gum lift procedures are generally less time consuming and non-invasive and produce permanent and stunning results.
