Are you unhappy with your smile? Do you try to hide it instead of showing it off? A smile makeover can be the transformation you need. Dr. Victor Gittleman of Morristown Cosmetic Dentistry offers full smile makeovers in our Morristown, NJ dentist office. Smile makeovers are the way to completely transform your smile. Smile makeovers include cosmetic dental services our office provides to the public.
What Is A Smile Makeover?
Smile makeovers are used to completely overhaul a patient’s smile. They’re typically focused on taking care of cosmetic issues, but taking care of these problems can help your oral health overall. These include treatments that whiten teeth, fix damaged teeth, and eliminate gaps so that you have a white, even smile.
A smile makeover is different for every patient. Dr. Gittleman will have a consultation with you. This includes an oral exam to take a look at your smile, discuss your cosmetic goals, and talk about your budget. This allows him to create a personalized treatment plan that takes care of the specific problems with your smile.
Smile Makeover Treatment Options
There are a variety of treatments that Dr. Gittleman may recommend for your smile. As a full-service dental practice, we offer many options so that our patients can get all of their dental needs taken care of under one roof.
Tooth Whitening
One of the main aspects patients ask for in their smile makeover is whiter teeth. A white smile is something that gives people confidence and makes them eager to smile and laugh in public. Professional tooth whitening is a cheap and easy the solution for discolored, stained, or yellow teeth.
We offer both in-office and take-home tooth whitening options. Zoom! teeth whitening in our office allows you to get teeth up to eight shades whiter in about an hour. Take-home whitening is a more gradual solution. Custom whitening trays are made and you’re given professional-grade whitening gel to put in them. These are worn overnight or for a few hours each day. To learn more about your whitening options, see Teeth Whitening.
Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers are ideal because they can take care of many different cosmetic issues. They’re made of a thin layer of dental ceramic that’s color-matched to the shade you desire. This shell goes over the front and sides of your tooth, completely covering your natural tooth. Your dentist will bond it in place for an instant smile makeover.
If you have difficult staining that doesn’t respond to traditional whitening methods, porcelain veneers can make your smile whiter. Since they go over the full tooth, they can also be used for teeth that are chipped, cracked, or broken. They’re custom-made, so they can also be arranged to eliminate gaps in your teeth or cover crooked or misshapen teeth. To learn more about the benefits of porcelain veneers, see Porcelain Veneers.
Dental Crowns
For teeth with unsightly breaks or defects, we can use a dental crown to fix them. A dental crown is a tooth-shaped “cap” that covers the entire tooth to the gum line. We use them to help restore a tooth’s shape, size, strength, and improve its appearance. While we mostly use dental crowns for restorative purposes, they can also cosmetically enhance a tooth.
Dr. Gittelman will prepare the tooth by reducing it in size. Then he will take dental impressions of your teeth which are used to create the custom dental restoration. They’re shaped and color-matched to blend in with your smile perfectly.He will bond the custom crown to the tooth to create a natural appearance. They allow you to keep your natural tooth structure, even for a tooth with a large amount of damage. To learn more about the dental crown process, see Dental Crowns.
Dental Implants
Missing teeth can make a big impact on the appearance of your smile and your overall oral health. They are considered the gold standard of tooth replacement by dentists. Whether you’re missing one tooth or multiple, dental implants are an effective solution.
Teeth implants look and feel the most like natural teeth in your mouth. They consist of three parts; implant fixtures, abutments, and a dental restoration. The implant fixture is the part that is surgically placed in the jaw to replace the tooth root and provide a stable foundation for the dental restoration. The abutments are simply the small connector pieces that bring together the implants and the restoration. To learn more about the dental implant process, see Dental Implants.
Am I a Candidate for a Smile Makeover?
Most people who want to improve the appearance of their smile will qualify for a smile makeover. However, you need to have generally good oral health before moving forward with cosmetic procedures.
Oral health concerns such as gum disease, tooth decay, or damaged teeth can affect the outcome of your cosmetic work. Dr. Gittleman will need to address these issues prior to your smile makeover or add them to your treatment plan.
Dr. Gittleman will analyze your smile before determining if you qualify for a smile makeover. Depending on the state of your oral health, there may be procedures you will not qualify for.
Smile Makeovers in Morristown, New Jersey
Is a teeth makeover the solution you need to restore the smile of your dreams? Our dentists near you are ready to help. Call us or schedule an appointment online today to get started!