A smile makeover is a custom designed combination of procedures, which work together to address every aspect of your smile. It is the premier choice in cosmetic dentistry solutions.

Dental flaws and imperfections can be hereditary or may develop as a natural result of aging, trauma, or past dental work. A smile makeover can boost you self-confidence, improve your overall dental health, and relieve chronic pain by correcting imperfections including:

· Chips
· Cracks
· Discoloration and staining
· Tooth erosion
· Missing teeth
· Shifted or crooked teeth
· Visible fillings
· Flawed gum line
· Misaligned bite

Dental problems impact the look of your face and body, and your overall health. Correcting these problems can do far more than just make your teeth look beautiful. It can improve your entire profile, the quality of the muscles in your face, and your posture. A smile makeover improves the way you look and the way you feel.

Customizing your smile makeover involves evaluating:

· Shape, color, condition, and positioning of your teeth
· Condition, color, and shape of your gum line
· Bite alignment

Once these elements are addressed, your cosmetic dentist will recommend a combination of procedures.

· Porcelain veneers

A thin shell of porcelain bonded to the front of one or several teeth, veneers can correct the appearance of many flaws at once including crooked teeth, discoloration, chips, crack, gaps, and teeth that are too short.

· Bonding

A thin layer of porcelain, sculpted and smoothed to cover small flaws such as cracks, chips, and gaps.

· Porcelain crowns or caps

A crown or cap covers an entire tooth, repairing large areas of decay and strengthening a weak tooth.

· Porcelain fillings

A filling repairs a small hole in a tooth.

· Filling and/or crown replacement

Unsightly metal fillings and crowns and those made from older “tooth colored” materials which look dead and flat or may have become stained or discolored can be replaced with porcelain which looks lifelike and is perfectly matched to the color of your natural teeth.

· Bridges

An artificial tooth is anchored to the surrounding teeth, replacing a missing tooth, filling the gap between your teeth and preventing your teeth from drifting out of their correct position.

· Dental implants

One, several, or all of your teeth can be replaced with dental implants. An artificial tooth is attached to a titanium rod, which replaces the root of your tooth. Implants co not slip and cause discomfort, or cause bone and gum shrinkage.
· Teeth Whitening

Discoloration ranging from dullness to deep, dark stains can be corrected by teeth whitening. You can choose to lighten by just a few shades, gradually over time, or a dramatic brightening in one treatment.

· Gum re-contouring

An uneven or receding gum line can cause teeth to appear crooked, unhealthy, or too long. Gum re-contouring can correct the shape of your gum line, add to your gum line, and correct discolored gums.

· TMD/TMJ treatment

Corrects a misaligned bite, relieving chronic pain, headaches, and many other seemingly unrelated symptoms, while improving your profile, nose to chin relationship, and overall posture.

A smile makeover is the ultimate in cosmetic dentistry, combining art and science for a total solution. It requires more than basic dental expertise. It requires an eye for beauty and balance, and a mastery of neuromuscular dentistry. The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI) is the world’s premier post-graduate dental teaching center. Leading cosmetic dentists from all over the world attend LVI to learn the most advanced techniques in cosmetic and neuromuscular dentistry.
If you are considering a smile makeover, please contact an LVI cosmetic dentist today to schedule your initial consultation.

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