Smile Design - Makeover ~ Dr. Bharat Katarmal Dental & Implant Clinic

SMILE IS THE CURVE THAT SETS MANY THINGS STRAIGHT!

Good smiles are never out of fashion. And now you can get the desired smile with the help of modern technology.

What is a smile design?

A smile design or makeover is a dental procedure or combination of dental procedures which artistically creates straighter, whiter and beautiful natural looking smiles. Smile designs can do wonders to fully restore your dental health and appearance regardless of the original state of your existing teeth.

Particular treatment for smile design depends on present problem with smile and your demands, taking into account your personality, face shape, tooth color, and tooth size with the help of porcelain veneers or crowns, gum line reshaping, teeth whitening, and implants (for missing teeth), precious smile can be a reality!

Benefits of a smile design

♦ A smile designer revitalizes your smile in a longer lasting way. A smile design is an overall important investment in your overall appearance.

♦ Age decreases our smile due to wear, chipping and discoloration. This can happen gradually and can be very embarrassing. Smile enhancement can get you smiling again.

♦ Fixing smile problems can increase your self-confidence. Making a great first impression.

How can you check whether you need a Smile Design?

You can yourself analyze your smile to know whether you need any smile makeovers.

Please stand in front of wall mounted mirror in brightly lit room. Preferable the mirror should be of sufficient length, so that you can see your completely.

♦ Do you love the way your teeth look and the way you smile?

♦ Are there any spaces between your teeth?

♦ Do you have any missing teeth?

♦ Are any of your teeth shorter than the others?

♦ Are the canine teeth (corner) too prominent?

♦ Do you have a gummy smile?

♦ Have your gums receded or are they swollen?

♦ Do you have any silver (mercury) fillings in your teeth?

♦ Do you have any old crowns that do not match your natural teeth?

♦ Do the teeth look white or are they somewhat yellow, dark or stained?

♦ When being photographed, do you smile normally or is the smile restricted?

♦ Do you shy from showing a full smile in front of strangers?

♦ Are you embarrassed to visit a dentist due to the condition of your teeth?

I for any of the above questions your answer is

YES

You require a Smile Design (Smile Makeover)

Procedures for Smile Design

♦ As stated earlier smile design is a dental procedure or combination of dental procedures which depends on your smile problem. There are many options to correct your smile

♦ Some smile designs only require teeth whitening

♦ Some smile designs only require Porcelain Veneers

♦ Other smile designs will require a combination of Porcelain Veneers and Porcelain Crowns. Porcelain crowns are chosen when teeth are weak such as endodontically treated teeth or teeth will large old restorations

♦ Sometimes teeth are missing in the smile zone. This then required either a porcelain bridge or an implant with a Porcelain crown

♦ Multiple missing anterior teeth may require multiple implants or an implant supported denture to make the completed smile designs

♦ If too much gum tissue is showing or the gums are uneven when the individual smiles, then a "gum lift" is done with lasers to reduce the amount of gum showing

♦ If only a few teeth are veneered, then the other teeth are whitened before the smile design is completed. This makes sure that the smile is enhanced and brightened