Physical appearance can tell a lot about a person’s health, socio-economic background, etc. Looking good can lead to several benefits for yourself, including higher self- confidence, better posture, etc. It not only helps improve your personal life, your professional life as well. While some people may see this as being vain, this is not the case and wanting to look your best is not a sin. It is why many people today are incredibly conscious of how they look and portray themselves. A good smile is one of the first things that people notice. It is also an aspect that many people often worry about. Teeth may appear crooked, discolored, etc. making people extremely conscious while smiling. However, there are now ways by which you can improve your smile. Thus, this article will help you discover some ways by which you can design your smile makeover.

What is a smile makeover? 

A smile makeover consists of a variety of different processes performed by a cosmetic dentist to improve the aesthetic appearance of the teeth. They take into account the shape of your face, skin color, hair color, etc. for the best treatment possible. Concerning the teeth itself, this could be concerning a variety of issues:

Tooth Color: This is an aspect that many people are conscious of and is also a crucial aspect to consider when performing a smile makeover. Discoloration happens due to a variety of reasons, including certain food items, smoking, etc. Many times, dentists fill up old cavities using silver amalgam. This color stands out starkly against the white of the teeth and hence looks unattractive. However, now you also get natural tooth-colored restorations. 

Alignment and spacing: The arrangement of teeth is not only necessary for aesthetic appearance but also plays a role in the way the function of your jaw. Thus, misaligned teeth can cause several issues and hence, requires fixing. It may also happen if teeth break, chip, or are missing. Such problems are usually corrected using a combination of dental bridges, implants, and braces.  

Overall face shape: A full smile makeover can also include your lips, cheeks, etc. Fixing these issues involves using a variety of different orthodontic approaches, or may even include minor surgery. People who are aging or suffered from an accident may opt for this. 

Apart from these, dentists may also look at several aesthetic components of the teeth:

Tooth length: Longer teeth indicate a more youthful appearance. Smaller teeth can also be a sign of aging and occur by wear and tear. Furthermore, having longer teeth can also make your face appear slimmer and hence add to its appeal. A useful treatment for this would be the reshaping and resizing of the front teeth with a combination of porcelain veneers, composite bonding, etc. 

Tooth proportions: The size of the teeth directly relate to the aesthetic appeal. This is largely in terms of the effect that it has on the smile line. The smile line refers to an invisible line that extends from the upper corners of the teeth from one side to the next. This should be the same size as the curve present in the lower lip when a person smiles. Here, tooth proportions play a role as the size of the front two teeth should always be slightly larger than those surrounding it. 

Texture: When we think of teeth, the texture is not the first thing that comes to mind. However, the texture here refers to the masculine or feminine tone that a dentist can provide when designing a tooth. 

Methods of treatment

1.Dental Veneers: 

Also known as Dental Lumineers, these materials consist of fragile porcelain shells that cover the surfaces of the teeth. It is a popular method for the treatment of discoloration, alignment, worn out enamel, etc. The ease of maintaining the material and its strength is another reason for its immense popularity. Furthermore, this treatment often fixes the problem without the need for further and more extensive procedures. 
Whitening of teeth

Teeth whitening is one of the essential components of smile makeovers. As such, there is a wide variety of products you can choose from, including over the counter bleaching trays, or getting teeth whitened at a dental clinic. It is more advisable to get your teeth bleached at the dentist’s clinic. It is because doing this incorrectly can lead to loss of enamel and increased sensitivity.  

2.Implants

You can use dental implants in the case of a missing or extracted tooth. This takes place by replacing the roots that are missing at the site of the lost tooth. These replaced roots, thus, form the basis of a strong foundation upon which the dentist may fit the replacement teeth. Dentists design these replacement teeth using models of your real teeth. Hence, they are a perfect match. 

3. Crowns

Crowns are a vital tool of smile makeovers as they not only serve to improve the aesthetic appearance but the function of your teeth as well. Crowns are caps placed over the teeth when there is some irreparable damage that has occurred. It may be in the form of a cavity that you cannot fill using the usual technique or cracks in the teeth. Sometimes, you can also use crowns for covering up severely stained teeth. Combining them with false teeth creates bridges for filling up significant gaps or missing teeth. 

4.Dental composite bonding

This technique utilizes attaching dental materials to the teeth permanently. For this procedure, the primary aim is to shape the tooth in a manner that resembles the other teeth in the mouth. The components contain adhesive materials, resin compounds, and the high intensity curing light for sticking the material to the tooth. As the bonding technique is permanent, many times it requires just one dental visit. Furthermore, it is a widely used technique for attaching veneers, closing gaps, etc. 

Conclusion

Keeping your body fit and healthy also helps you maintain a healthy mind. Whether it is going for a walk, playing a sport, or grabbing your gym apparel and heading to the gym, a physically healthy body is an easy way that you can improve your body’s overall function. Thus, it can provide your smile makeover with an added boost and hence make you more self-confident. 

In conclusion, designing a smile makeover requires insight into several different aspects of your teeth. Considering that the procedure is generally expensive, it is also vital that you pay attention to your budget. You can then effectively convey the dentist what it is that you want from the treatment. Thus, we hope that this article successfully highlights some of the critical aspects of smile makeovers and hence helps you design the one best suited for yourself. 

Author: Jessica Smith has been writing articles for e-business and elance sites for more than 4 years. Her educational background is Masters in English and journalism which gives her a broad platform to write on a variety of topics with ease and efficiency. She is an independent writer especially enjoys writing on fashion, lifestyle, health, and medical niche.