One of the greatest assets a person can have is a smile that shows beautiful natural teeth. The restoration of a smile is one of the most gratifying services a dentist can render. Improving a patients smile often contribute to improved self image and enhanced self esteem.
SMILE DESIGNING is a process whereby complete oral hard and soft tissues are studied and certain changes are brought about which will have a positive influence on overall esthetics of face. Smile can be
Passive
In passive smile, lips are parted slightly away from the rest position.
In an active smile, the lips move to a significant extent away from the rest position displaying more teeth and even gums.
Laugh is an instant fluctuation from an active smile position leading to maximum exposure of gums and teeth.
Factors that influence the smile design are:
- Your facial shape. For example, a long face may need to accentuate width to appear more oval. Someone with attractive features in the center of the face may need bold central incisors to draw attention to that center.
- Your image aspirations. How do you want to appear to others? A sophisticated smile gives the appearance of more intelligence, maturity and judgment. A sexy smile gives the appearance of more warmth, energy and boldness.
- Your age, or how old you want to appear. Longer central incisors make you appear younger. Also, whiter teeth make you appear younger. Conversely, a flatter smile or a more subdued color to the teeth make you appear more mature.
Deep Teeth Whitening – Dr Grover
This is the term used when combining one or more dental treatments to enhance the appearance of your smile.
Treatment stages:
- In-chair teeth whitening generally involves the application of a whitening.
- Take-home teeth whitening requires a set of custom made trays to fit your teeth.
- Factors such as smoking, poor oral hygiene and diet can affect the longevity of the results.
Five crowns within 48 hours with Dr Grover
Crowns are needed when a tooth has a significant amount of structural damage and a normal filling would not be adequate.
Treatment stages:
- Heavily filled teeth that have broken or that are likely to break in the near future.
- Teeth with old amalgam fillings often crack around the filling causing pain when chewing.