Imagine yourself indulging in a luxurious spa day. You’re relaxing on a cozy spa bed with thin slices of cucumbers over your eyes and a moisturizing face mask hydrating your skin. Soft instrumental music is playing as you take in the peaceful ambiance. Once you remove the cucumbers and rinse your face, you look in the mirror and admire your revived, glowing skin. You flash a smile, but your teeth don’t quite match the fresh, bright look you’re going for. Maybe they’re not as white as you’d like, or a chipped tooth is throwing things off balance. Your skincare routine leaves you feeling confident—shouldn’t your smile do the same? If you’re refreshing your routine, it may be time to transform your smile with a smile makeover.
What Is a Smile Makeover?
A smile makeover is a comprehensive cosmetic dentistry treatment that enhances your teeth’s appearance to give you a beautiful new smile. The look of your smile affects your self-esteem, and dental imperfections can take a toll on your confidence and overall well-being. So it’s no wonder many patients come to us for a smile makeover.
While cosmetic dentistry primarily focuses on aesthetics, some procedures also offer restorative benefits by addressing dental flaws that affect oral health. By correcting these imperfections, cosmetic treatments can contribute to both a healthier and more attractive smile.
There are many reasons why someone would request a smile makeover from our practice. Some of the most common aesthetic concerns include:
- Stained or yellow teeth
- Chipped, cracked, or fractured teeth
- Uneven or irregularly shaped teeth
- Noticeable gaps between teeth
- Misaligned or crowded teeth
- Excessive gum visibility
Many of these issues can lead to other dental health issues. For example, cracked or chipped teeth can lead to tooth decay or infection. Gaps between teeth can cause the surrounding teeth to shift, leading to bite issues. And many of these issues prevent you from smiling!
Smile Makeover Procedures
At the Center for Cosmetic Dentistry, we offer a full spectrum of cosmetic procedures. With our smile makeover service, we combine multiple treatments to give our patients the beautiful smile they deserve!
Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening is one of the most popular cosmetic dentistry options to brighten your smile. While over-the-counter kits are widely available, they often lack reliability compared to our professional at-home and in-office treatments. Our customized whitening solutions are tailored to each patient’s needs, ensuring safe and effective results. Plus, with expert supervision from our team, you can confidently achieve the brighter smile you desire without trial and error. Additionally, our professional treatments use stronger whitening agents than you’ll find at the store, contributing to more effective treatment and longer-lasting results.
Porcelain Veneers
If you want a brighter, more symmetrical smile, porcelain veneers have got you covered. These are extremely thin shells that we cement to the front of your teeth. This cosmetic procedure is excellent for concealing imperfections like cracks, chips, gaps, and stubborn stains.
The procedure is minimally invasive and requires the removal of some enamel. This step is necessary for precisely fitting the veneer over your tooth. However, removing enamel does make this procedure irreversible, as we can’t place enamel back on the tooth. If you want an alternative to veneers but a similar effect, we have other options.
Lumineers®
Lumineers® provide an instant transformation to create a more beautiful smile. Like porcelain veneers, Lumineers mask cosmetic imperfections like stains, chips, cracks, and gaps. However, unlike porcelain veneers, Lumineers don’t require enamel removal, making the procedure less invasive. According to Dr. Anthony Mobasser, a celebrity dentist in Los Angeles, Lumineers are “the most conservative way of placing a veneer on the tooth. That means the tooth is not shaved.”
Lumineers are much thinner—as thin as a contact lens. Because of their slim design, they are slightly less durable than traditional veneers and may not fully conceal dark stains. Before choosing, we’ll talk to you about veneers vs. Lumineers, and together, we can decide which option is best for you.
Dental Bonding
Dental bonding is another minimally invasive procedure that can camouflage chips, cracks, and discoloration. The procedure involves applying a tooth-colored composite material to the impacted area. Our dentists channel their inner sculptors, carefully shaping the material to create your ideal smile. Because dental bonding involves adding new material without removing enamel, this process is reversible.
Tooth and Gum Contouring
Tooth and gum contouring are two different procedures that both involve removing excess material. For tooth contouring, we carefully remove small amounts of tooth enamel from the targeted areas and reshape the tooth for the desired contour. The shaping process involves smoothing out rough edges and adjusting the overall shape. For gum contouring, we remove excess gum tissue to make your smile more balanced and give it a less “gummy” appearance.
Start Your Smile Makeover—Book a Free Consultation
Self-care doesn’t need to be limited to spa days and face masks. Extending your self-care to our office not only enhances your smile but improves your overall oral health. At the Center for Cosmetic Dentistry in Cleveland, TN, our dentists have been improving smiles and helping patients feel more confident for years.
If you’re ready to enjoy a new, beautiful smile, we invite you to schedule your free consultation today. Let today be the day you invest in your oral health and confidence!
