The changing seasons gives many people more reasons to smile. If you are less than thrilled with what is uncovered when the sides of your mouth are drawn up into a smile, however, this may be the perfect time to embark on a smile makeover. Since making over your smile can be a rather involved process depending on what you need to have done to enhance your pearly whites, we’ve put together a few tips to consider before you begin.
Smile Makeover Treatment Procedures
For starters, it’s important to note that a smile makeover is not a single process, but rather a series of treatments or procedures that are designed to take your smile from where it is now to where you’ve always hoped it could be. This could mean that making over your smile only takes one or two relatively easy steps to improving the overall look of your teeth or it could mean that you have to go through a series of extensive and involved procedures to provide the enhancement you desire. Knowing how much is entailed will help you better determine what’s in store for you.
The key to an effective smile makeover is sitting down with a dentist you trust who specializes in cosmetic dentistry. He or she should not only be someone who is experienced in performing the types of treatments you may need, but is also honest and open when it comes to discussing options, timelines and budgets. If you need more than just a simple treatment or two, revitalizing your smile can be a rather lengthy – and expensive – proposition. That’s why it’s important to embark on the journey with a dental professional whose opinion you feel confident in so you don’t feel like you’ve been “taken to the cleaners” by being talked into expensive cosmetic treatments.
Once you’ve discussed options, it’s then important to lay out a plan for how the work will be completed. This step is important for a few reasons. For one, it will determine how you need to proceed and which procedure you need to do in what order. For example, you won’t want a teeth whitening procedure to be the first thing you’re doing if you may subsequently need other work done on your teeth that could impact the results. Rather, this is likely the last step you’ll take in your makeover plan.
Having a step-by-step plan for achieving your smile transformation will also help you with budgeting and timeframes. Cosmetic treatments can be expensive if they are not covered by dental insurance, so you may have to space out the treatments over a longer period of time in order to make the cost more affordable. Knowing how long you’ll need to wait between treatments will also impact your overall cost allocation and will give you a better idea of how long you will have to wait to enjoy the smile of your dreams.
For more information about smile makeovers, contact Park Dental Care in Queens at 718-274-1515.
