TITLE: SMILE MAKEOVER

INTRODUCTION Your smile is usually the first thing people notice about you. A
healthy smile can be an indication of your overall health
and happiness. In a single expression it defines who you
are, and when your smile is beautiful you exude joy and
confidence.A dazzling smile can ignite a room, projecting
an image of self assurance and high personal esteem.

It refers to any combination of aesthetic dental procedures that

WHAT IS SMILE enhances the beauty and appearance of the smile, restoring the
MAKEOVER? bite, returning muscles to their natural position and correcting
almost any problem:

• crooked teeth can be straightened

• chipped, broken teeth can be repaired
• missing teeth can be replaced
• gaps between teeth can be closed
• gummy smiles can be recontoured
• stained, discolored teeth can be whitened
• and so much more.

A smile makeover may include any combination of porcelain

veneers, tooth colored fillings, crowns, bridges, or tooth
whitening.

The first step to a beautiful smile is a complete and thorough

HOW IS IT DONE? examination by your dentist to determine your oral health. Any
health issues will be addressed and corrected before any
cosmetic work begins to ensure healthy foundation.

Then you can move on to the "artistry." You and your dentist will
discuss your goals and expectations of your new smile.
• What do you want your smile to look like?
• What are the things that you don't like about your smile that
you want to change?
Together, you will determine the "style" of your new smile.

Once you and your dentist have determined the "style" of the
desired smile, your dentist will perform certain procedures and
provide you with a temporary version of the "new smile". Two to
four weeks later when the porcelain restorations are ready, the
temporaries are removed and the porcelain is bonded to the
teeth.
COMPLICATIONS There are no known complications associated with a smile
makeover as long as you take care of your oral hygiene.

HOW LONG WILL MY The length of a smile makeover depends on the different
procedures or treatments involved. If all you need is teeth
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whitening, then your smile makeover can be completed in about
TAKE? an hour. If you need extensive work, like porcelain veneers or
porcelain crowns, your smile makeover may take a couple visits
to the clinic.

COST The cost of a smile makeover will depend on the actual

treatment plan. The most common version of a smile makeover
is simply 10 anterior, or upper front, veneers. The cost per
veneer can range from RM280 to RM1500 depending on the lab
fees, skills, training and location of the doctor.

CONTENT WRITER Dr Roshima Mohd Sharif

Pakar Pergigian Restoratif
Klinik Pergigian Ayer Keroh, Melaka.

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