Smile Makover/Veneers Veneers can be an excellent alternative to crowns. They are thin, shell-like slices of ceramic, which are bonded to the front of the teeth. Veneers can perfect your smile by masking stains, hiding chips, correcting misalignment, and creating overall uniformity. Veneers look incredibly natural, are long-lasting, and are relatively easy to apply. A smile makeover is the process of improving the appearance of the smile through one or more cosmetic dentistry procedures, such as dental veneers, composite bonding, dental implants, gum re-contouring and teeth whitening.
Smile Makeover Considerations
A smile makeover takes into consideration your facial appearance, skin tone, hair color, teeth (color, width, length, shape and tooth display), gum tissue and lips to develop your ideal smile. Smile makeovers are performed for many reasons and will be customized according to your unique considerations. What is it that you like or dislike about your smile or your teeth? Some aspects of your smile that Dr. de Bruin will review with you and that could be improved with a smile makeover include the following:
Tooth Color:
Silver or amalgam dental fillings can be replaced with natural, tooth-colored composite restorations, while teeth whitening can improve the color of stained or dulled teeth. Tooth color and shading are important considerations during the evaluation of and preparation for various procedures, including porcelain veneers, crowns, bridges, composite bonding and dental implants. When considering the color of your teeth, keep in mind that dark or discolored teeth may suggest an aged mouth. A well-shaped smile comprised of bright, white teeth lends to a youthful appearance. The shade selected for teeth whitening and veneers is carefully evaluated with special consideration given to the tone and color of your face and hair.�Dr. de Bruin is skilled at finding the right balance between providing you with a brighter, whiter smile and maintaining a natural tooth color.
Alignment and Spacing:
Teeth that are crooked, overlapping or have gaps between them can be straightened and aligned when necessary through orthodontics or Invisalign and corrected with veneers.
Missing Teeth:
One or more missing teeth can negatively affect the appearance of your smile � as well as affect your bite and increase your risk for tooth decay� making replacement an integral part of oral health and facial esthetics. Missing teeth can be replaced by dental implants, bridges or partial dentures. Harmony and Balance:
Uneven, chipped and cracked teeth can be cosmetically bonded for an improved appearance, and a gummy smile can be re-contoured to help improve the overall look of the smile.
Fuller Lips, Smile and Cheeks:
An unshapely or aging face can be improved or rejuvenated with certain procedures in the smile makeover category, including orthodontics and/or nonsurgical bite correction. Dr. de Bruin will work closely with you to develop a treatment plan designed to achieve exactly what you want from your makeover. This treatment plan may consist of many cosmetic and functionally restorative procedures, potentially including teeth whitening, composite bonding, veneers, crowns(caps), orthodontics (braces or Invisalign), and gummy smile reduction.
Esthetic Components of a Smile Makeover
In addition to the color, alignment and balance of your teeth in the esthetic zone of your smile (the section of upper and lower teeth that show when you smile), there are several attributes of your teeth and smile that Dr. de Bruin will evaluate with you when planning your smile makeover. These include:
Tooth Length: Long teeth lend a youthful appearance. Aging produces wear and tear that often results in shorter teeth, and a gummy smile also can make teeth appear shorter. A smile makeover treatment for shorter teeth may include reshaping and lengthening the two front central teeth with composite bonding or porcelain veneers. If you have a gummy smile, Dr. de Bruin may provide treatment to modify the gum line and lengthen the appearance of the teeth using laser dentistry procedures. Teeth lengthening may also impact your overall facial appearance. For example, shapely, long, square teeth on a round-faced individual can provide a slimming effect.
Smile Line: The smile line is an imaginary line that follows the edges of your upper teeth from side to side, which ideally should be the same as the curve of your lower lip when you smile. This standard point of reference for smile makeovers may be used to help determine how long your new teeth should be. Tooth Proportions: Dr. de Bruin will examine your teeth to determine if they are in correct proportion with each other. This proportion guides the length and width of other teeth in the esthetic zone so that the smile line appears balanced. If you live in the Reno Nevada or Carson City area de Bruin Dental Center can help you with your cosmetic veneer and smile needs.�
de Bruin Dental Center is proud to provide service for the Reno, Carson and Lake Tahoe Regions offering
a wide range of general dentistry and cosmetic dental services specializing in comfortable treatment for:
LVI Cosmetic Dentistry, Veneers, Implants, Smile Makeovers, TMD, TMJ Pain,
Headaches,
Jaw Pain, Zoom Tooth Whitening, Night guards, Orthodontics,
Invisalign, Clear Braces, Teeth Straightening, Bridges, Dental Implants
