If you’re unhappy with the way your smile looks, you can discuss the possibility of a smile makeover treatment with your dentist. Nowadays, there’s a multitude of dental treatments aimed at improving your smile. You may have done your research on what those possible treatments are going to be. But it’s only through a thorough dental examination that a decision can be made as to what the best smile makeover treatment will be for you.
Once all it’s done and settled with, your dentist will now schedule the first day of your cosmetic dentistry procedure. As that date is marked, now comes your responsibility to prepare for your smile makeover. The more prepared you are, the higher the chances of a successful procedure and an easy recovery. Read on for some helpful tips on how to prepare.
Learn How To Maintain Your Smile Makeover
Your dentist can only do so much to make your smile makeover a success. They perform their skills and expertise while you’re under their care in the dental chair. Once they’re done and you’ve left their clinic, the responsibility of maintaining your smile makeover now falls on your hand. You want to be able to maintain its results for as long as they’re supposed to last to make the treatment worth it.
With that said, these are some of the tips to successfully maintain your smile makeover treatment:
Schedule regular dental cleaning
Eat a healthy diet free of sugary, hard, and sticky food
Follow a regular oral hygiene schedule
Minimize or stop smoking as it can only lead to stains and yellowish teeth
Change your toothbrush every three months
Make The Most Out Of Your Consultation
Before your smile makeover commences, you’ll undergo a thorough consultation with your dentist. Make the most out of this to discuss everything you need to know about your smile makeover treatment. Remember that every patient’s situation is unique, so you have to consider what’s good for you. A good dentist will give you a thorough dental consultation and not rush this. If that consultation isn’t available, then you might be putting your trust in the wrong dentist.
These are the matters you should ask during your consultation:
What your ideal color and alignment should be
How the damaged teeth must be addressed
Whether there are other issues in your mouth and gums
Familiarize Yourself With The Different Smile Makeover Treatments
There are different smile makeover treatments that can be done. Perhaps you may have an idea of the one you want to go through, but this may not be what your dentist thinks is the best for your case. So, once a recommendation is made, it pays to take the extra step of familiarizing yourself and getting to know more of the different possible smile makeover treatments.
These include:
Teeth whitening. This refers to the process of lightening teeth that are stained by food, age, medication, and smoking.
Dental crowning. This is also known as tooth caps, covering the teeth to prevent further damage.
Dental veneers. These are meant to improve the teeth’s appearance and conceal discolored and damaged teeth.
Research For A Qualified Dental Clinic
For your smile makeover to be a success, you also need to place your trust in a qualified dental clinic. Don't skimp on the quality, or you could only be cheating yourself of the results you’re supposed to gain from the procedure. While there are many dental clinics in your local area, not all of them are the best for you. Hence, a part of preparing for your smile makeover treatment entails doing thorough research on a qualified dental clinic.
There are many resources you can go through to know whether a dental clinic is qualified. Here are some tips to consider:
Go through the dental clinic’s website to view its reviews and feedback written by previous patients.
Ask your family and friends who also had dental procedures done.
Check the dentist’s certification and other qualifications to prove they’re licensed to practice as a dentist and have undergone further training in cosmetic dentistry.
Conclusion
Going through a smile makeover treatment goes beyond just the aesthetics and vanity. It's also about changing your life for the better by giving yourself newfound confidence. When your smile isn’t as perfect as you want it to be, it can affect the way you deal with and talk to others. This is where the magic of a smile makeover comes in. Once you’re scheduled for one, you now have to take the necessary steps, as discussed above, to prepare for your treatment.
