Smile Makeovers—glamour smiles, celebrity smiles

Are you unhappy with the way your smile looks? Do you have the need to make changes in your smile to improve the color, the shape or length of your teeth? How about changing the appearance of your gums or lips to give your
smile a more aesthetically appealing look?

Look at these facts:
• Over 75% of people do not feel confident to smile in a photograph
• Over 45% of people make judgments about people by the way their smile looks.
• Over 75% of people think that a beautiful smile helps peoples self image.
• Over 65% of people think that an attractive smile helps romantically

A smile makeover involves one or more cosmetic dental or facial rejuvenation procedures to improve the aesthetics of your smile in a way that you want. A smile makeover to one person could mean something completely different to another person and it is a very individual choice. Some people want the perfect white “glamorous smile” or the so called “celebrity smile” with pearly white porcelain veneers or crowns. Other people may just want a simple improvement such as the replacement of old, dark amalgam fillings with tooth colored composites and teeth whitening.

Here are some different ways in which you can improve your smile using modern, up to date cosmetic dentistry:

• Crooked teeth can be straightened with Invisalign braces or conventional orthodontics. They also can be covered with porcelain veneers for a faster solution, often referred to as “instant orthodontics.” In this scenario the main disadvantage is that your teeth need to be prepared for veneers for the best results.
• Chipped and broken teeth can be repaired, the treatment available will depend on the extent of the damage but the options include cosmetic bonding, porcelain veneers or porcelain crowns.
• Missing teeth can be replaced. Gaps between your teeth can cause functional problems as well as being unsightly. Often a smile makeover involved the replacement of existing restorations or gaps between teeth. Solutions to this problem include dental implants, a dental bridge, a removable partial or even a denture.
• Gaps between your teeth can be closed to give your smile a more even look. This can be achieved instantly with porcelain veneers. Orthodontics can also be used to move the teeth and close the gaps between them.
• If you have a gummy smile, this can easily be remedied by surgical or laser gum contouring.
• If you are not satisfied with the color of your teeth or if you have badly stained teeth, they can be treated with routine cleaning and professional dental office bleaching.

How much does a smile makeover cost?:

• Depends on many factors
• The treatment required
• The skill of the cosmetic dentist
• The lab that the dentist uses
• The quality of the materials used for your work
• A smile makeover can cost as little as $3000 for a simple smile improvement to $40,000 (plus) for a complete smile reconstruction