What is a Smile Makeover?

Courtesy of countless advances in cosmetic dentistry, a stunning smile is a possibility for any patient who is willing to commit to the treatments necessary to achieve that goal.

Regardless of their aesthetic concerns, patients can work with a cosmetic dentist to have a complete smile makeover, often with dramatic results.

A smile makeover will mean different things for different patients. Some patients will only need minor enhancements, while others will need major overhauls. If you are considering a smile makeover, it’s important to work with a cosmetic dentist to develop a plan that’s appropriate in your case.

Cosmetic dentists have a number of tools at their disposal to help achieve the patient’s aesthetic goals. Potential treatments include veneers, dental implants, teeth whitening and restorations, among others.

Veneers, in particular, are quite versatile. These devices are thin layers of porcelain that are bonded on top of the natural tooth. Veneers can conceal unsightly flaws like chips or cracks in a tooth. Veneers may also be incorporated to fill in a diastema, or gap between the teeth, or to realign crooked teeth.

If veneers are used as part of a smile makeover, the patient will see results in just a few appointments. For this reason, veneers are sometimes referred to as “instant orthodontics.”

If a patient needs to fill in a space (or spaces) left behind by a missing tooth, dental implants may also play a role in a smile makeover. Dental implants offer the greatest amount of stability and durability available among tooth replacement methods, and dental implants are also the most lifelike in terms of appearance.

Teeth whitening is a useful cosmetic dentistry treatment as well. Dinginess can detract from a smile, so after making the commitment to a smile makeover, patients often want to whiten their teeth for an even greater effect.

Teeth can become several shades whiter in as little as 90 minutes, courtesy of the LUMIBRITE system, which is also the only such treatment to protect patients against tooth sensitivity while whitening the teeth.

A cosmetic dentist may use other techniques, such as restorations or cosmetic gum grafting, as part of the smile makeover, too.

If you want to upgrade your smile in the Dallas area, call the office of Dr. Riad Almasri at 214-521-5900 to learn more about your available options.