How Your Dentist Can Advise You on a Smile Makeover Treatment

If you are thinking about getting a smile makeover, a dentist should be the first person you talk to. A dentist can recommend appropriate treatments for you while keeping your budget in mind. A smile makeover consists of a series of treatments that are used to restore the appearance of a person's smile. It involves the use of many cosmetic treatments as well as some restorative ones.

How a dentist can help with your smile makeover

Here are some of the ways that a dentist can help set up a smile makeover:

1. Educate patients about the pros and cons of each treatment

As we mentioned earlier, a dentist can advise a patient about which treatments are best for them. There is typically more than one way to improve the appearance of a person's smile and it often comes down to what the person prefers and what works with their budget.

For example, the preferred way to restore the look of a broken tooth would be to cover it up with a dental crown. This would protect the tooth from further damage while masking any damage on it. However, the appearance of a broken tooth can also be fixed with composite resin. This solution is a lot cheaper than getting a crown, but it does not last as long and it does not offer as much protection to the already damaged tooth. A dentist can explain little details like these to the patient while they decide which treatment to go with.

2. The dentist can evaluate the patient's eligibility for certain treatments

When a person goes into a dental clinic, the dentist gets to perform an examination. Diagnostic tests like x-rays may also be performed. These help the dentist to determine if the patient is eligible for certain procedures. For example, dental implants require patients to have a decent amount of bone tissue to be eligible for the treatment. Bone tissue is needed to hold the implant in place and there is no way around that. The dentist would recommend bone grafts to such a patient since it gives them the bone tissue they need for the procedure.

3. The dentist can perform necessary restorative procedures

Before patients start their smile makeovers, any underlying oral issues need to be dealt with. For example, cavities and tooth decay need to be addressed before teeth whitening treatments can be performed. The same goes for many other cosmetic procedures.

Once the dentist has taken care of all dental issues, the patient will be cleared for a smile makeover. In some cases, the dentist might perform the smile makeover treatments right after the restorative ones during the same visit.

Dentists perform smile makeovers all the time

A dentist is not just qualified to advise you about smile makeover options, they also perform many of these procedures regularly. Stop by our Springfield Township office if there is something about the appearance of your teeth that is bothering you. Our dentist will evaluate you and recommend appropriate smile makeover treatments.

Request an appointment here: https://smilowfamilydentistry.com or call Smilow Family Dentistry, P.C. at (973) 379-2202 for an appointment in our Springfield Township office.

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