Smile makeovers: Hollywood smile, celebrity smile             

Having a great smile can make you feel so much moreconfident than any outfit, makeup or hairstyle ever can. In fact, cosmeticdentistry can actually change your life as many of our readers have shared withus.

Your smile says more about you than you may realize. Peopleare naturally attracted to “healthy” looking people as opposed to trendy looks.So, reconsider your purchase of that new handbag or car and instead invest inyour teeth! If you have not got the smile that you have always wanted thendon’t delay – do something about it and learn about what cosmetic dentistry hasto offer you. Every year there are improved and less invasive cosmeticdentistry treatments to help you to get a perfect smile.

Good luck and let us know what you discover on your journey!                              

A Smile Makeover can change yourlife!

Increasing your confidence, appearance, health and overallwell-being; a Smile Makeover will completely transform the appearance of yoursmile.

Smile Makeovers combine several Cosmetic Dentistry treatmentsto help you achieve the perfect smile. These treatments may include; ToothWhitening, Porcelain Veneers, Porcelain Crowns, Dental Implants and many more.

A recent surveyrevealed that:

Over 75% of people don’t feel confident to smile in aphotograph.

Over 45% of people make judgements about people by the lookof their smile.

Over 75% of people think that a beautiful smile helps peoplepsychologically.

Over 65% of people think that an attractive smile helpsromantically.

A smile makeover involves one or more cosmetic, dental orfacial rejuvenation procedures to improve the aesthetics of your smile. A smilemakeover to one person could mean something completely different to another,and it is a very individual choice. For example, some people want the perfectlywhite Hollywood smile makeover, or the celebrity smile with pearly whiteporcelain veneers. Other people may just want a simple improvement, such as thereplacement of amalgam fillings with composite and teeth whitening. Whateverthe reasons for your dissatisfaction with your smile, there are many differentways in which you can improve your smile using modern cosmetic dentistry:

Crooked teeth can be straightened with Invisalign braces orconventional orthodontics. They can also be covered with porcelain veneers fora faster solution, often referred to as “instant orthodontics”. In thissituation, the main disadvantage is that your teeth need to be prepared forveneers.Chipped, broken teeth can be repaired – the treatment will depend onthe extent of damage, but the options include cosmetic bonding, porcelainveneers or porcelain crowns.

Missing teeth can be replaced – gaps between your teeth cancause functional problems as well as being unsightly. Often, a smile makeoverinvolves 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 amore even look. This can be achieved instantly with porcelain veneers such asLumineers, or da Vinci veneers. Orthodontics can also be used to move the teethand close the gaps between them. Invisalign invisible braces, the Inmanaligner, Damon braces, lingual braces and fixed orthodontics are just a fewoptions for moving your teeth to close gaps. If you have a gummy smile, thiscan easily be remedied by surgical or laser gum contouring.

If you are not satisfied with the colour of your teeth, orif you have badly stained teeth, they can be treated with prophyflex cleaningor professional teeth whitening.

If you have deep smile lines, frown lines or lips that havelost their fullness, these can all be improved using a combination of Botox anddermal filler treatments. 

The end result of a smile makeover for many people is asmile to be proud of, one that is straight, white and perfectly aligned.

How much does a smile makeover cost?

The price of your cosmetic dentistry treatment will dependon a number of factors, such as:

The amount of work and treatment required.

The clinic where the treatment is carried out – some clinicsthat have very high standards, a reputation for excellent cosmetic work andstate-of-the-art technology will charge more.

 The dentist carrying out the work and his/her level ofexperience and qualifications. There is a large variation in the fees chargedbetween individual dentists: e.g., a dental crown can cost as little as £300 insome clinics and up to £2,000 per tooth in others. Specialists would generallytend to charge more than non-specialists in a particular field of cosmeticdentistry.

The materials used – the quality and costs of the dentalmaterials used for your treatment will affect your overall treatment cost. Forexample, branded dental implants such as Bicon or Nobel Biocare are much moreexpensive than non-branded implants imported from other countries. Dentalcrowns that have a metal foundation are much cheaper than all porcelain crowns.

Aftercare and customer service – many clinics offer aguarantee with their work and the aftercare is in incorporated into the price,including follow-up appointments and maintenance.