The 21st century is now one in which feeling confident about one’s appearance is massively important. This applies not to just women but men also.
Part of that beautification is having clean, white teeth, which is understandable as a person’s smile is the first thing noticed when meeting someone.
But what can be done about this?
The answer is a smile makeover. This is basically working to improve the appearance of the teeth in whatever way it takes. At the lower end of the scale, treatment may just involve whitening the teeth. But at the other end it may mean heavy restorative dental treatment.
What is the goal of a smile makeover?
The basic aim is to make a person feel confident about their smile. Consequently, when visiting the dentist, the latter is likely to ask initially what it is about the smile that isn’t liked.
Once this question is answered the dentist can offer viable solutions to the problem. For instance yellowing teeth is often a result of aging or a food / drink diet. Simple tooth whitening will restore the natural colour of the teeth by removing the staining.
Other treatments
Creating a great smile however may involve a lot more than just teeth whitening. Other treatments could involve realigning teeth, reducing the spacing between teeth, making them more even, replacing missing teeth by a dental implant, restoring unsightly chipped, cracked or broken teeth. In some cases the dentists may even offer to reshape the face by getting rid of wrinkles and lines around the mouth and so on.
Deciding on treatment
Before embarking on a smile makeover it is vital that the dentist examines the condition of the teeth and gums. This is vital as there may be problems that are not readily aware of. Once this is done, the dentist will be in a better position to offer advice and help.
Finally, one other thing that must be taken into account and that is the cost. Smile makeovers may be costly. It really depends on what treatment is needed. Insurance may cover this however.
