Smile Makeover Explained
What is a Smile Makeover?
A smile makeover is a cosmetic dental procedure that improves the appearance of your smile. It can involve one or more procedures, such as teeth whitening, dental veneers, teeth alignment, and dental implants. If you’re unhappy with the appearance of your smile, a smile makeover can give you the confidence to smile again. The procedures involved are typically quick, painless, and can be affordable. Keep reading to learn all you need to know about Smile Makeovers and schedule a complimentary consultation with our specialists to discuss your specific needs.
When is a Smile Makeover Needed?
Here we will look into a few dental issues that can be corrected with a smile makeover treatment plan.
Teeth Discoloration: If the teeth become stained due to yellowing factors including aging and diet habits, a smile makeover can completely change the teeth’s outlook. An in-office professional teeth whitening appointment might be enough; nevertheless, in severe teeth discoloration cases, porcelain veneers may be a more appropriate solution.
Teeth Misalignment: Crooked teeth leading to a misbalanced smile can be straightened and aligned correctly with orthodontic treatment such as Invisalign and braces.
Spacing: Uneven gaps between the teeth may be fixed with dental bonding or veneer placements.
Missing Teeth: While lost teeth certainly affect the smile appearance, and cause oral health issues. A lost tooth can be replaced with dental implants or bridges.
Chipped or Fractured Teeth: Our specialists at WELNOX Studio can improve the appearance of chipped or cracked with veneers or Lumineers.
Tooth Length: A short tooth can be reshaped and lengthened with composite bonding or veneers to enhance its appearance.
Smile Makeover Procedures
Let’s look into a few dental procedures that can be part of a smile makeover treatment plan.
Teeth Whitening is one of the most popular procedures for smile makeovers. It can lighten your teeth by several shades in as little as one treatment. Living life shows on teeth; years of drinking coffee, tea, soda, or red wine, as well as smoking, can darken your teeth. Our whitening options are both easy and non-invasive, and you can remove years of stain and color in a single treatment. During your appointment, WELNOX staff will set you comfortably with a variety of entertainment options to enjoy. A solution gel will be carefully and evenly applied to your teeth, taking precautions to avoid the gums. The solution will be left on the teeth for 15-minute intervals and then washed away. After three intervals of 15 minutes, your teeth will typically have lifted three to four levels on the shade guide! Your teeth will be getting brighter while you’re watching your favorite show, experiencing VR, or listening to your favorite tunes.
Dental Veneers are another popular option for smile makeovers. Think of a porcelain veneer like a contact lens but for your teeth! If you have missing teeth, talk with our dentists to learn more about veneers and other restorative options. If porcelain veneers are the best solution for you, we'll give your smile a gentle cleaning and bond the veneer to your tooth with special dental cement. Your veneers will feel natural and comfortable! Porcelain veneers are extremely thin sheets of porcelain that are bonded to the front of your tooth. At WELNOX, we take an artistic approach to dental veneer treatments. We make sure your finished smile looks natural and seamless. People will wonder what your secret is to such a perfect, stunning smile!
Dental Implants are also a very common procedure within a smile makeover treatment plan. When you’re dealing with broken, missing, or severely damaged teeth, your confidence can suffer. More importantly, these issues might also take a toll on your overall health. Dental implant restorations may be the right solution for you. At WELNOX, we will compare options together and choose the treatment that makes you feel confident and beautiful. Dental implants are made of titanium, one of the most biocompatible materials on the market. Even if you have a metal allergy, you are still likely to be an excellent candidate for implants. The implant is designed to function as the root of a tooth. It is placed entirely in the jaw bone, just as your tooth’s natural root is. The top portion of the implant can be either a single tooth, or a part of a bridge helping to replace multiple teeth, or a component designed to improve a denture or partial denture. At WELNOX, our dental specialists will work with you to carefully outline every step of your treatment plan so you know exactly what to expect. First, we'll use 3D imaging technology to visualize your bone condition and ensure proper implant placement. We'll then give your implant ample time to heal — as much as you need! A few months later, we’ll create and bond your final restoration in place. After that, we’ll help you understand how to properly care for and maintain your implant and healthy smile.
Smile Makeover at WELNOX Studio
Dr. Anadioti loves to create beautiful smiles. She specializes in esthetic, functional, and full-mouth rehabilitation using porcelain crowns, bridges, fixed dental prostheses, and veneers. Creating a healthier, happier smile for her patients is the best part of what she does. She is also an expert in surgical placement and restoration of dental implants such as implant-supported crowns, fixed and/or removable prostheses, as well as conventional complete and partial dentures.
Not all dentists are created equal, and Dr. Anadioti is here to prove it. She is a leader in Digital Dentistry with grants and published research in peer-reviewed journals. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and the Prosthodontic Commissioner on the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation. Dr. Anadioti is a national and international figure and the recipient of multiple awards both locally and nationally.
She was the Founding Director of the Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Developed and established this graduate specialty program accredited by the American Dental Association in 2017 which constituted a historic addition to the mission of Penn Dental Medicine.
