We want everyone to look in the mirror and be happy with their smile. There isn’t just one example of an attractive smile, but if you aren’t happy with what you see, a Pekin, IL area smile makeover can help create a smile story with a happy ending. If you are challenged with a smile with a variety of issues, a custom-planned smile makeover can harness the strengths of different cosmetic procedures, and combine them to create the smile you’ve always wanted. Even the healthiest smile can often use a little help to look its best.
Before Embarking on a Smile Makeover
The first step in reshaping your smile is making sure there is a healthy foundation. We will make sure your teeth are healthy and address any issues that compromise oral health. This may mean placing a tooth-colored filling to address a cavity or addressing gingivitis or gum disease before proceeding with cosmetic changes.
Teeth Whitening
Lightening the look of a dull smile through teeth whitening is the most requested cosmetic procedure in dental offices. Teeth-whitening is a relatively quick and budget-friendly way to improve your smile. It can be a stand-alone process, or one step in a group of adjustments to improve a smile.
Bonding and Contouring
Bonding and contouring are processes that help smooth out chips, minor cracks or rough patches of tooth enamel. The bonding process uses tooth colored resin to build up missing areas. Contouring gently removes the smallest necessary amount of enamel to smooth and gently reshape problem areas. They can be used together and in conjunction with teeth whitening for impressive smile changes.
Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers are thin shells of reflective material that cover the front areas of problem teeth that show when you smile. A veneer can change the color and shape of a tooth, all at the same time. This makes it possible to close distracting gaps, or lengthen a tooth that seems too short. The veneers are prepared and applied in two appointments: one to take measurements and prepare tooth surfaces, and a second appointment to place the finished, custom-made veneers that will then become a permanent part of your smile.
Designing Your Customized Smile Plan
A smile makeover is designed especially for your smile needs. For some patients, that may mean replacing a shiny metal filling with a less eye-catching tooth colored filling. We also have solutions including white restorations, porcelain crowns, dental bridges for missing teeth and other solutions to craft individualized smile makeovers.
A Smile Makeover Can Solve Several Issues For You
You don’t have to live with a smile that makes you unhappy. For more information on how a smile makeover can improve your outlook on life, call us today at 309-347-4711 or contact us using our online form for an appointment. We happily see patients from the greater Pekin, IL area.
