What is a Smile Makeover?
Smile makeovers are a form of cosmetic dentistry designed to restore your smile and improve your appearance. They are primarily used to treat crooked, uneven, discolored, chipped, fractured, or missing teeth. Smile makeovers are also used to treat gaps between teeth.
While smile makeovers are effective for fixing common cosmetic issues, your dentist may recommend Invisalign or braces as an alternative to correcting a bite problem.
If you want to improve the appearance of your smile with a smile makeover in Marysville, Washington, please call our office at (360) 659-3232 to schedule an appointment and see if you are a good candidate for a smile makeover.
What Does a Smile Makeover Correct?
Smile makeovers utilize a variety of cosmetic dental procedures to make you feel more confident and better looking. When you book a smile makeover consultation at Cedar Family Dentistry your dentist will suggest a variety of procedures to make you feel more confident and better looking, including the following:
- Matching Tooth Color: Metallic dental fillings can be replaced by natural, tooth-colored restorations that match the color of surrounding teeth. Tooth color and shading are important to consider before procedures like porcelain veneers, crowns, bridges, composite bonding, and dental implants. Teeth whitening is often recommended as a way to fix discolored teeth.
- Alignment and Spacing: Crooked, overlapping, or gapped teeth can be straightened and aligned, when necessary, through orthodontics, Invisalign®, or improved with veneers.
- Replacing Missing Teeth: One or more missing teeth may negatively impact your appearance, affect your bite, and increase your risk for tooth decay, making replacement an integral part of oral health and facial esthetics. You can replace missing teeth via dental implants, bridges, or partial dentures.
Smile Makeovers FAQs
The amount of time it takes for a smile makeover depends on the type of treatments that are involved in your personalized treatment plan from your dentist. For example, teeth whitening, tooth bonding, or dermal fillers typically take only one appointment to complete, whereas more complex procedures, such as veneers or crowns, may require multiple appointments. Dental implants can take several months to complete.
Whether dental insurance covers the cost of your smile makeover depends on the types of treatments involved and their purpose. For example, procedures that are medically necessary and help restore function to your smile caused by several missing teeth will likely be covered, but cosmetic procedures such as teeth whitening, veneers, and other procedures will likely not be covered by your insurance. Coverage varies for each person, though, so it is important to contact your insurance provider and determine what your insurance benefits include.
With proper at-home care and regular dental exams, the results of your smile makeover can last for a long time. For example, veneers last on average 15 years or so, crowns (depending on the material they are made of) last from 15-50 years, and implants can last a lifetime (the crown may need to be replaced after 15 years or more, but the titanium post should last a lifetime with proper care). Other cosmetic treatments, such as teeth whitening or dermal fillers, can provide good results for six or more months, but may require maintenance appointments to maintain your desired results.
Depending on the procedures involved in your smile makeover, your dentist will provide you with detailed post-treatment recommendations to keep your smile bright and beautiful. If you undergo more complex procedures such as dental implants or veneers, they will give you instructions on medications and at-home care (such as hot and cold treatment) you can perform to alleviate swelling, bruising, or discomfort. Some tips for less complex cosmetic treatments, such as teeth whitening, dermal fillers, or bonding, include brushing and flossing regularly and avoiding stains by limiting coffee, tea, and wine, as well as foods that may be staining, such as tomato-based dishes.
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