What Does it Take to Achieve the Perfect Smile?

For the individual not entirely pleased with his or her smile and has been daydreaming about what it would be like to finally have the perfect smile, it is time to consider a same-day smile makeover. The smile makeover is the combination of a number of dental treatments that may include teeth whitening. Advanced technology has now made it possible for virtually anyone to get that smile of their dreams. 

 

A Customised Approach

Before a smile makeover, a dental professional works with the patient to create a plan that may include minor and more involved procedures for a smile that emphasises and complements the best features of an individual. A dentist works with the patient to design the perfect smile while explaining all the various treatments that will be carried out for the makeover. The end goal of this exploratory stage is ensure that the patient does feel and look his or her very best after the procedure.

The Ideal Candidates

A smile makeover is worth considering for any individual who cannot achieve that perfect smile in a single procedure. However, the ideal candidate should:

• Have health gums and teeth
• Not suffer from gum disease and cavities

In case of a problem, the dentist will have to treat it first before moving on with any cosmetic smile makeover procedure.

The Potential Results

Before talking to cosmetic dentists, it helps for an individual to first fully comprehend what types of corrections can be made. Smile makeovers can hide or rectify various dental issues like:

• Teeth with gaps
• Short or worn teeth
• Crooked, overlapping or misaligned teeth
• Discoloured or stained teeth
• Irregularly shaped teeth
• Asymmetrical teeth

Although the visual improvements are the most important to the patients, the results of going for a smile makeover go beyond the aesthetics. A smile makeover has a tremendous effect on the confidence levels of an individual – in some cases, making them more outgoing than before. This are effects that can be carried over to both an individual’s personal and professional life effecting such a change that was not before envisioned.

The Treatment

Once a patient is ready to commit to a smile makeover procedure, the dentist will carry out different treatments to achieve the ideal smile. Some of the treatments include:

• Professional teeth whitening
• Installing porcelain veneers
• Dental crowns
• Invisalign
• Dental bonding, and
• Gum contouring

Apart from the benefits above, smile makeovers offer several general oral health benefits. There is a reduced risk of getting weak, loose and worn down teeth, for starters. Teeth treated with this procedure are also easier to clean and care for on a daily basis.