Smile Makeover

A smile makeover involves one or more dental rejuvenation procedures to improve the aesthetics of your smile. Whatever the reason for your dissatisfaction, there are many different ways by which you can improve your smile using modern dental techniques. A smile makeover is a very individual choice, and means different things to different people. For example some people want the perfectly white “Hollywood smile makeover” or “celebrity smile” with pearly white porcelain veneers. Other people may just want a simple improvement such as the replacement of silver amalgam fillings with tooth coloured composite fillings and whitening.

It is important to achieve harmonisation between teeth, lips, gums and face. Good smile design takes all these factors into consideration:

• Crooked teeth can be straightened with Invisalign invisible braces or conventional orthodontics. For a faster solution they can also be covered with porcelain veneers.
• Chipped, broken teeth can be repaired – the treatment available will depend on the extent of damage but the options include cosmetic bonding, porcelain veneers or porcelain crowns.
• Missing teeth can be replaced – gaps between your teeth can cause functional problems as well as being unsightly. Often a smile makeover can involve the replacement of existing restorations or gaps between teeth. Solutions include dental Implants, a dental bridge or a denture.
• Gaps between your teeth can be closed to give your smile a more even look. This can be achieved instantly with porcelain veneers. Orthodontics can also be used to move the teeth and close the gaps between them.
• If you have a gummy smile, this can easily be remedied by surgical or laser gum contouring.
• If you are not satisfied with the colour of your teeth or if you have badly stained teeth they can be treated with professional tooth whitening.
• In all cases the treatments at the West Byfleet Dental & Implant Centre are carried out by highly qualified and experienced dentists who strive for optimal aesthetic results.

There are lots of possibilities! Please tell your dentist if there is anything you don’t like about your smile.