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SMILE DESIGNING
Smile, a person’s ability to express a range of emotions with the structure and movement of the teeth and lips, can often determine how well a person can function in society. Of course, the importance given to a beautiful smile is not new. Thus at Niramaya, Ujjain we make sure that you get a perfect smile.
Smile designing is the most advanced procedure where imperfect smile caused by flourosis/tobacco stains/ tetracyclin stains/ Hypocalcified Enamel/ Cavities/ Medication induced stains/ Chipped or Crooked teeth/ Spacing can be corrected by Veneers. It improves the smile and brings your confidence back. Benefits for this treatment: it is less time consuming requires no surgical procedure, and minimum preparation of teeth is required.
Steps For Smile Designing:
1. Consultation:
The journey for your confident smile begins just by booking an appointment at Niramaya Multispeciality Dental Hospital, Ujjain. Our smile designing expert in Ujjain after complete check up & analysis of your smile plan the best treatment option for you. It may sometimes require more than one treatment option altogether to get a perfect smile for you.
A. Veneers
B. Orthodontic treatment
C. Dental Implants to replace missing teeth
E. Tooth-colored fillings
F. Soft tissue management
G. Teeth Whitening
H. Clear aligners/ Invisalign
2. Impressions and Photographs:
For all smile designing patients when treatment is decided it can involve single or multiple above-mentioned methods. For that before treatment photographs and impressions are needed to plan the treatment and mock-ups can be prepared. Once treatment planning is done the process of smile designing begins.
3. The Different Procedures:
VENEERS:
Veneers are two types: composite veneers and porcelain veneers. Porcelain Veneers are thin custom-made shells that need minimum preparation on the front surface of the teeth and after impression and trials veneers are pasted on the surface. Whereas composite veneers are prepared chair side and don’t need any kind of tooth preparations. For more details regarding veneers visit our cosmetic dentistry section.
ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT:
If your teeth are overlapping, forwardly placed or not in proper position orthodontic treatment is for you. Our Orthodontist Dr Animesh Pandit will advise you according to your chief complaint the best orthodontic treatment plan. For more details on types of orthodontic treatment visit our web page Orthodontic treatment section.
DENTAL IMPLANTS FOR MISSING TEETH:
If any front teeth are missing should be definitely replaced by immediate loading dental implants. Once the tooth is replaced crown is placed according to the adjacent teeth. For more details on various implant treatment options visit our web page Dental Implants section.
TOOTH COLORED FILLINGS:
In cases where complete tooth replacement is not required or only a fraction of tooth surface is fractured it can be beautifully restored by composite dental fillings at Niramaya Multispeciality Dental Hospital, Ujjain. First of all exact shade of your original tooth is matched and then layer by layer composite material is added to your fractured/ defective tooth area. Lastly the composite filling is cured/ fixed by using UV light gun. After 1-2 days the finishing & polishing is done on restoration/ filling.
SOFT TISSUE MANAGEMENT:
If you have a gummy smile and tooth length is less it can be improved by crown lengthening procedure by laser or surgical procedure. Later if required veneers can be placed and a proper smile can be achieved. For more details about gummy smile visit our webpage cosmetic dentistry: Gummy smile correction.
TEETH WHITENING:
Teeth whitening is a process to make your teeth shade brighter or whiter but it can be done only in specific kinds of cases where only shade improvement is required and teeth don’t have any other abnormality. For more details about gummy smile visit our webpage cosmetic dentistry: Teeth whitening.
INVISALIGN/ CLEAR ALIGNERS:
With the latest advancement in technology like 3D scanning, 3D printers, etc. clear aligners have revolutionized the minor teeth corrections without use of conventional orthodontic braces. It is a completely pain-free and non-invasive procedure but it takes time. For more details about INVISALIGN/ CLEAR ALIGNERS visit our webpage Orthodontic treatment section.
If you really need Smile Designing:
Answer the following questions and find out yourself whether you are the right candidate for cosmetic dentistry or not:
01. Are you self-confident about smiling? Yes / No
02. Do you ever put your hand over your mouth when you smile? Yes / No
03. Do you shy away from smiling in public, especially in front of strangers? Yes / No
04. Do you photograph better from one side of your face? Yes / No
05. Do you look at pictures of models and actors, and wish that you had a smile like theirs? Yes / No
06. When you look at your pictures, do you like your smile? Yes / No
07. When you look at your pictures, do you see a full smile? Yes / No
08. When you look at your smile in the mirror, do you see any defects in your teeth or gums? Yes / No
09. Do you wish your teeth were whiter? Yes / No
10. Is the surface of your teeth smooth? Yes / No
11. Do you have irregular, decayed, missing, or chipped teeth? Yes / No
12. Do you have spaces between your teeth? Yes / No
13. Are you satisfied with the way your gums look? Yes / No
14. Do the edges of your teeth follow the curve of the lower lip? Yes / No
15. Do you show too many or too few teeth when you smile? Yes / No
16. Do you show too much or too little gum when you smile? Yes / No
17. Are your teeth too long or too short? Yes / No
18. Are your teeth too wide or too narrow? Yes / No
19. Are your teeth too square or too round? Yes / No
20. Do you like the way your teeth are shaped? Yes / No
If you are facing any of the above issues regarding your teeth or smile, we at Niramaya Multispeciality Dental Hospital, Ujjain will change the way you smile by providing you the best smile design care.