To make sure you’re both on the same page about the work to be done, an initial consultation will be scheduled. Your mouth will be thoroughly evaluated for both health and aesthetics, your dentist taking careful not of everything he or she sees. After scanning, x-raying, and in many cases taking a physical impression of your mouth with dental putty, he or she will use the information gathered to form a complete picture of your mouth as it exists prior to treatment. A discussion will be had about the candidate’s personal insecurities regarding the appearance of their teeth, and once you have both come to an agreement regarding the end goals desired, a practical course of action forward can be charted and embarked upon as soon as feasibly possible.
A smile makeover is as effective as the tools, procedures, and expertise being put into it; covering all of your bases is our primary concern. Discolored teeth can be whitened either in the office or at home, but for teeth that are intrinsically stained from within, a set of dental veneers may be necessary to hide the imperfection. Teeth that are cracked, chipped, or spaced too far apart may benefit from dental bonding therapy; a specially-formulated type of dental adhesive can be used to fill in any unnatural voids, as well as help repair and maintain the structural integrity of the tooth in question; inlays and onlays are also capable of doing the same for more advanced damage. For teeth that are too broken or decayed to be repaired by these means, a dental crown may be a viable solution, not only covering the damage but also salvaging the original root by holding it in place. In many cases, teeth that are missing entirely can be replaced by a dental bridge, but when this is not possible, there is always the option of a dental implant, which is a free-standing structure able to replace even load-bearing molars.
The proof, as they say, is in the pudding: taking the time to peruse some of the smile makeover before and after images from some of the cases that have come through our office will no doubt instill more than a bit of hope in your case; when we say we’ve seen it all, we mean it. There are few problems our highly specialized team aren’t able to solve.