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What are the Treatments for Smile Makeover and How much Does It Cost?

What is a smile makeover? This is the process of improving the appearance of the smile using one or a combination of cosmetic dentistry procedures like dental veneers, tooth implants, composite bonding and teeth whitening. To perform a smile makeover, some components that will be considered are your facial appearance, hair color, skin tone, teeth (color, shape, length, width and display), gum tissue and lips. Treatments for a Smile Makeover A smile makeover is done for many reasons and is customized according to your unique considerations. To determine the treatments needed, your dentist will ask you what you like or dislike about your teeth or your smile. Some of the aspects of your smile that your dentist can improve on with a smile makeover include the following: ·          Tooth Color . Silver or amalgam fillings can be replaced with more natural-looking, tooth-colored composite restorations. Teeth whitening can also improve t...

5 Benefits of Porcelain Veneers

Do you constantly try to hide your smile in group photos? Are you afraid to show your teeth on dates or during job interviews? Fortunately, cosmetic dentistry is here to save you. Cosmetic dentistry is designed to help people feel more confident by hiding slight tooth discoloration and damage. If you have cracks, chips or gaps in your smile, consider getting porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are thin shells of porcelain that are applied, or bonded, to the surface of the problem teeth, hiding any imperfections and giving it a more appealing look that blends well with the rest of your teeth. The whole process will only take a few days, and is will give you years of confidence with your smile. If you are not yet convinced, here are five benefits porcelain veneers can give you. Porcelain Veneers Look Natural Porcelain veneers are made from impressions the dentist makes of your tooth. This means that the color contouring of the porcelain shell will match your natural tooth...