Talking to Your Dentist About a Smile Makeover

A smile makeover can make an immediate impact on a patient’s life. People with an improved smile may be more confident speaking and smiling in public, which can improve one's professional and social lives. However, patients should know what they are getting into before beginning treatment.

What happens during a smile makeover consultation?

Before undergoing a smile makeover, these are some of the important things patients ought to know and discuss with the dentist:

The health of the teeth

Before a patient undergoes a smile makeover, it is typically necessary to get the teeth evaluated for signs of decay. The dentist can determine the health of the patient’s teeth by taking an X-ray or doing a dental examination. This is important because a service like teeth whitening, which is usually painless, can become painful due to untreated decay.

The health of the gums

The health of a patient’s gums is just as important as the health of the teeth when it comes to getting a smile makeover. The gums and the bone under them provide the main support for the teeth. Untreated gum disease can also lead to the loss of teeth, which can ruin the smile makeover. Patients with gum disease generally have to get the disease treated and make sure that their gums are healthy before undergoing the procedures.

Checking for bite problems

Bite problems can make it difficult to chew and speak properly. Such issues can also lead to the grinding of the teeth, which wears down the chewing surface and can ruin a patient's new smile. If the dentist notices wear from grinding, a mouthguard the patient can wear while sleeping can be used to prevent further damage to the teeth.

If the patient has bite problems that may ruin the appearance of the smile makeover, the dentist is likely to recommend using braces or aligners to correct the problem before going ahead with the other procedures. Once the teeth have been realigned, the dentist can do further work on the teeth.

The color of the teeth

Some people worry that a dentist will not be able to get all the teeth to be the same color, especially if the makeover involves dental veneers or crowns. Though there may be some cause for such concerns, dentists generally strive to match the veneers or crowns to the color of the patient’s natural teeth.

If a patient wants to whiten their teeth as well, the dentist may recommend doing the whitening before proceeding with the smile makeover. This makes it easier to choose an appropriate matching shade for the veneers and crowns, because these fixtures cannot be whitened after a shade has been selected.

Conclusion

Cosmetic dentistry procedures are popular these days, allowing people to improve the appearance of teeth. If you are thinking about getting a smile makeover, talk to a dentist to find out which treatments may be right for your teeth.

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