Posts Tagged “Teeth Alignment”
The Smile Makeover … an A-list Smile for Everyone!
A perfect smile goes hand in hand with dazzling eyes and long glossy locks. It is one of those things that make a person instantly breathtaking. Unfortunately we aren’t all lucky enough to be born with such A-list good looks and a stunning smile is something of which we can only dream.
This unreachable desire though can now be a thing of the past with the help of cosmetic dentistry. Cosmetic dentistry procedures can now turn your smile from shabby to stunning in an instant and this is what we call a ‘smile makeover.’
Everybody has body issues
It is human nature to feel inadequate in today’s beauty obsessed, celebrity-driven culture. For many it’s the bums and tums and for equally as many it’s a less than stunning smile – maybe it’s a little too crooked, a little too yellow or showing a little more wear and tear than you would like. Bums and tums are easily disguised with the help of clever dressing but your smile is something you have no choice but to flaunt day after day after day.
Smile makeover transformation
A smile makeover generally means the transformation of an average smile into something stunning but it can mean something different for every individual. Maybe you have a chip or a gap in your teeth that needs to be fixed; maybe your teeth are crooked and you would like to achieve that perfectly straight smile; maybe your teeth are badly stained and you would like to achieve that Hollywood style bright white smile; you may even dislike the shape of your gums or the fine lines around your mouth and the lack of voluptuousness in your lips. All of these things and indeed any combination of the above can be fixed with a smile makeover.
The variety of options available for a smile makeover procedure means that no two procedures are the same. Whatever your individual dislikes about your smile may be a smile makeover will be custom designed to perfect those flaws. The procedure can mean a great number of things: veneers; bridges; crowns; cosmetic bonding; whitening treatments; orthodontic braces; dental implants; gum contouring and even botox. The options are endless and can be catered to suit your specific needs or desires.
The work can be large or small but the end result will generally be the same for every patient – a smile that turns heads, a smile that is breathtaking and a smile you will be proud to flash!
Posted in: Cosmetic Dentistry, Smile Makeover
Tags: celebrity smiles, Smile Makeover, Teeth Alignment, Teeth Whitening
| June 20, 2011 at 2:11 pm | No comment
Align with Invisalign
The desire for attractive teeth that are straight and white spans cultures—it is a global issue at the forefront of human’s minds around the world. In fact, our infatuation with perfect smiles started long before Hollywood gave us pin-ups, poster children and the silver screen.
Historians say that the quest for straight teeth was a priority for some of the world’s most iconic leaders and thinkers including Aristotle and Hippocrates. Such was the early human’s desire for straight teeth that they fashioned makeshift braces from catgut and wires, drilling holes in the teeth themselves to thread the wires through and create tension to force crooked teeth into submission.
It has been proven that the alignment of one’s mouth, the shape of one’s teeth, greatly affects our individual levels of outgoingness and confidence. Be it the result of social norms or inherent makeup, our confidence naturally increases when we have straight teeth. In fact, scientific research suggests that the social lives of adults are boosted.
No matter the initial reason, we get bombarded with ads about our teeth and how to achieve perfect smiles. Having straight teeth is a priority for most of us and many of us would rather receive a smile we are proud of without the embarrassment stereotypically associated with traditional, metal braces.
Invisalign braces were created for this purpose. Invisalign invisible braces allow you to reclaim your smile by means of a comfortable teeth-straightening process that will not leave you steeped in the ridicule often associated with metal braces.
Invisalign braces are specially fitted and made of plastic. They can be removed and replaced, just like mouth guards, by the wearer, and enable patients to continue eating a diet of foods that they prefer, instead of having to abandon popcorn, chewing gum and sticky foods. Since Invisalign braces do not have wires, they are less painful than traditional braces. Traditional braces required the wearers to attend regular dental visits for wire tautening.
Because Invisalign braces trays are replaced every two weeks, the speed at which the teeth are straightened is quicker. Invisalign’s biggest advantage is that since the braces are invisible you can carry on with your life without having to hide behind a mouth full of metal. Most people don’t even notice that you are wearing the invisible braces!
Posted in: Braces Info, Invisalign
Tags: braces, Invisalign, Orthodontics, Teeth Alignment
| April 20, 2011 at 11:11 am | No comment
Cost Efficient Smile Makeovers
Most people have some feature of their body that they don’t feel 100% comfortable with. In fact it’s such a common fact of life that phrases such as “Does my bum look big in this?” have become clichés quoted as often as the greatest works of philosophy and literature. In terms of body shape, often a change of diet and more regular exercise will produce the desired effect, but if you’re not comfortable with your smile then there is not a lot you can do to improve it without professional help.
Before After
This can be a stumbling block for some as they feel slightly embarrassed by seeking professional cosmetic help, and they automatically assume that it will be incredibly expensive. This is not necessarily true as with continuing advances in the field of smile makeovers, the cost of treatments is coming down all of the time. Many clinics also offer very sensible credit plans to help spread the cost of treatments.
Many cosmetic dentists offer free consultations where they can examine your current bite, teeth alignment and what you want your smile to look like, and advise on exactly what course of treatment they think in required to get there. One method of smile makeover which is becoming more and more common is using porcelain veneers. This method involves using a series of tooth shaped porcelain “shields” to essentially build a new smile over your old one, filling in any existing gaps and providing a bright, straight smile. Porcelain veneers aren’t suitable for everyone however, and some people may require additional orthodontic work to prepare their bite first. That said, if you are unsatisfied with your smile then you’ll never know what is possible until you speak to a cosmetic dentist, so why wait?
Posted in: Porcelain Veneers, Smile Makeover
Tags: cosmetic dentist, Orthodontic Work, Porcelain Veneers, Smile Makeovers, Teeth Alignment
| January 11, 2010 at 12:25 pm | No comment
