Smile Design is one of the first procedures that come to mind in aesthetic dentistry.
It is a procedure performed to achieve a natural and more beautiful appearance of teeth and gums that have been aesthetically compromised due to various reasons, taking into consideration the patients' facial features and needs.
Each patient's facial shape and needs are unique. In such procedures, facial features, gender, age, and expectations should be taken into account.
Decayed teeth and gum diseases are treated, and dental cleaning procedures are performed. Then, the treatment is determined according to the patient's needs.
Smile design is a cosmetic dental procedure that corrects dental imperfections, restores dental health, and enhances appearance. It involves personalized treatment for a smoother, whiter, and more natural-looking smile, offering long-lasting results.
Procedures Included in Smile Design
Our teeth wear, crack, or change color over time. However, smile design provides you with a smile you will love for a lifetime. Depending on your needs and desires, it can consist of a combination of the following procedures:
Porcelain veneersDental implantsCrowns and bridgesOrthodonticsTeeth whiteningBondingGum reshapingBotoxJuvederm (dermal fillers)
Zirconium Smile Design
Zirconium veneers are a combination of zirconium veneer application and smile aesthetics, which correct dental imperfections, restore dental health, and enhance appearance.
With zirconium veneers, you can make your smile design more effective and durable. Crown your smile with zirconium veneers that are stain-resistant, difficult to crack or chip, and highly resistant to corrosion and wear.
Tray Application: Teeth can be whitened by wearing custom-made dental trays coated with a gel containing whitening agents for 30 minutes to 1 hour at home.
How Long Does Smile Design Take?
Completing smile design can take from three weeks to several months. It depends on your goals and the dental issues we need to address first.
If your desired smile involves dental implants, your timeline for recovery could extend to approximately six months to a year.
How Can I Determine if I'm a Candidate for Smile Design?
If you want to correct the following issues, you are a candidate for smile design:
Changes in tooth colorChipped or cracked teethMisaligned teethGummy smileMissing or spaced teethOld restorations from fillings and crownsOverall smile improvement
How Is Smile Design Performed?
In smile design, the patient's aesthetic expectations need to be understood accurately and their needs fulfilled accordingly. Models are prepared based on measurements taken from the patient's mouth, and computer programs are used to determine the specific plans using intraoral and facial photographs.
Subsequently, measurements are taken using specialized computer programs with intraoral and facial photographs to calculate the fit to facial shape. The closest images that will occur after the treatment are presented to the patient through programs, demonstrating how they will actually look on the patient's mouth.
When Is Smile Design Applied?
It is applied in cases of aesthetic deteriorations, disproportions, and tooth discolorations in teeth and gums. Aesthetic smile design may also be necessary before any treatment for a person's tooth.
