subject: Introduction To A Smile Makeover [print this page] There are a variety of different cosmetic dentistry procedures. Each one is designed to provide you with greater confidence in your smile. Dental implants are designed to replace missing teeth. Tooth whitening is designed to make your teeth whiter; all of these dental procedures work on some aspect of your mouth in order to fix a problem that you have with your appearance.
But the ultimate goal of each of these procedures is simply to have a better smile, and though each individual procedure may help you get closer to that goal, none of the procedures guarantees that you achieve the attractive smile that you are looking for. In order to do that, you can get what is known as a smile makeover.
What is a Smile Makeover?
In many ways, most cosmetic dentistry is technical. You are trying to fix a problem in your teeth. Smile makeovers, on the other hand, are far more artistic. The cosmetic dentist looks at your mouth holistically and tries to imagine and create the perfect smile given your mouth, tooth, and gum structure. Then they provide you with the cosmetic procedures to achieve that goal.
While the procedures themselves are the same, because the dentist is looking at your mouth as a total product rather than a sum of its parts, each procedure is designed to work together to provide you with what you were looking for in the first place--a whiter, brighter, healthier, more attractive smile.
Procedures Used in Smile Makeovers
Any cosmetic dentistry procedure may be used during a smile makeover. The most common types of procedures to be used are:
Porcelain Veneers
Braces/Invisalign Braces
Dental Caps
Dental Implants
Professional Tooth Whitening
The dentist will recommend the procedures they think are best to create the perfect smile on your face. Your cosmetic dentist will view your entire face from top to bottom, and use these procedures to ensure that your mouth creates an attractive smile.
Smile makeovers require a lot of work and are often very expensive. But if your goal is to have a better smile, the smile makeover may be the best way to achieve it.
