Full Mouth Smile Makevoer

Ritter and Ramsey General and Cosmetic Dentistry service Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, and all of Palm Beach County, Florida.

A smile makeover is performed when a patient is unhappy with their current smile. This could involve multiple restorations and can improve the overall aesthetics of a patient’s smile as well as the form and function of their mouth. A few restorations may include veneers, bonding, implants, or whitening. Orthodontia is another treatment that can be used to enhance a patient’s smile.

Aesthetic Benefits of a Smile Makeover

Having a pleasant smile is aesthetically beneficial and usually brings a lot of confidence to patients. Some of the aesthetic benefits include:

Whitening: Brightening teeth that have dulled over time or have old restorations that are no longer the same color as their natural tooth structure can greatly improve the overall aesthetics of the patient's smile. Composite bonding and porcelain restorations do not whiten so it can be beneficial to replace older restorations after whitening treatment.

Orthodontia: Braces or clear aligner therapy is a great way to straighten crooked or overlapping teeth and can also bring teeth together to fill in gaps.

Replacing missing teeth: Dental implants are a great option when you are missing one or more teeth. Missing teeth can actually affect the way your mouth works to chew and speak. Replacing a missing tooth is not purely cosmetic, it is also a functional necessity.

A cosmetic dentist, or even perhaps your general dentist, can also provide gum treatments to remove excess gum tissue and improve a gummy smile, lengthen teeth, and even out the gumline.

Previewing Your Final Results

There’s a good chance that your dentist will be able to show you exactly what your case will look like before you sign on for treatment! Dental imaging software helps your dentist communicate the specifications for your individual treatment plan to the dental lab that they use. Your dentist will also take multiple photos of your entire facial structure before and after treatment. Another way your dentist can help you see the way your teeth will look before treatment is by taking models of your teeth for the dental lab to use as a guide while making your restorations.

How much does a smile makeover cost?

As with any dental treatment or any cosmetic procedure, the extent of treatment that you need and want will affect the overall cost of your treatment. A smile makeover is an investment in your smile and your overall oral health. Your dentist will be able to provide a treatment plan with estimated totals for each step before you begin.

Maintaining your smile makeover

You may be surprised to know that you will likely need to modify your oral hygiene routine to accommodate certain restorations. Porcelain veneers and crowns can be scratched if you use a highly abrasive toothpaste or aggressive brushing habits. Mouthwash that contains alcohol can actually degrade bonding, so using an alcohol free formula is the better option. It is very important to continue to see your dentist and hygienist on a regular basis at least twice a year.

Once your smile makeover is complete, your dentist may advise that you get fitted for a night guard to sleep in. The night guard will help protect your teeth and restorations from nightly grinding and clenching.

If you are considering a smile makeover, make an appointment to see your dentist for a consultation to discuss your options.

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