It is a treatment that includes different dentistry applications. Smile design is the goal of bright and aesthetic smile design for the other person without health problems. This process is done to eliminate the problems that are not satisfied with his smile and prevent him from smiling comfortably. Being able to smile with a sincere and natural method is very important in terms of the psychological state of the person as well as oral and dental health. Because people who are afraid to laugh and smile due to some problems in their teeth and gums experience some difficulties in society and social life.
How is Smile Design Made?
What kind of things the patient expects from such an application should be asked in detail, and the next step is to examine the patient’s mouth and identify the problems by the dentist. After photographing the patient’s face shape and mouth, the photographs are measured in the computer environment. After some necessary adjustments on the photographs, an image close to the image that will occur after the procedure is shown and the treatment process is explained. The application is usually done after the age of 20 and braces treatment is recommended for the younger ones. Filling procedures are performed for aesthetic treatment, but the treatment is not only for an aesthetic appearance, but also for oral and dental health and to eliminate chewing disorders. The following points are made by taking into account in a certain order.
Decisive Considerations for Smile Design
Smile symmetry, color and alignment of teeth, condition of gums, shape of lips, patient’s facial features, etc.
What should be considered in the process after the smile design?
After this procedure, attention should be paid to oral hygiene and routine controls should not be interrupted.
What processes are involved in smile design?
Surgery, orthodontics, prosthesis, fighting against gingival diseases and aesthetics.
Are these operations permanent?
Yes, it is permanent, but the patient’s attention to oral and dental health plays a key role in this regard.
Pink Aesthetics
is a gingival operation that is applied as a cosmetic cosmetic within the framework of aesthetic dentistry . The gums are like a framework that surrounds the teeth and determines their appearance.
Healthy gums are indispensable for an aesthetic smile. In addition to healthy gums, this framework also needs to wrap the teeth symmetrically and in the desired shape.
Pink Aesthetics; It reflects the relationship of teeth with lips and other teeth for an aesthetic smile. In addition, the relationship of the teeth with the gums and the gums with the lips is also very important.
the gums lie symmetrically and aligned between the teeth and fully fill the interdental spaces. Thanks to this, we can talk about an aesthetic smile with properly framed teeth.
Teeth whitening
In the clinical environment, teeth whitening is performed by using heat application or ultraviolet light with the teeth whitening gel that the dentist deems appropriate. Before the application, the teeth are made suitable for application. For this, tartar and tooth surface are professionally cleaned. The surface of the tooth is polished and the first photograph is taken. Then the tooth tone is determined. During the application, a gingival protective gel is applied to prevent damage to the gingiva and the patient wears glasses to protect their eyes. Teeth whitening is applied for 20 minutes to 30 minutes to complete the teeth whitening process.
What is Laminated Teeth?
laminated tooth; ( laminate veneer (also known as ) are thin coatings that are adhered to the front surface of the teeth and produced specifically for the purpose of improving smile aesthetics. Many dentists use the analogy of artificial nails when describing this treatment. For this reason, it is also known as a dental lens among the society .
The amount of reduction that should be done on the tooth in laminate treatments; It is determined by the color of the underlying tooth, the amount of distortion, its position and form. Even if the shells produced are very thin, when they are adhered to the anterior surfaces of the tooth, the tooth grows in volume. While this size increase in the small and inner side of the arch creates a positive effect, it causes a negative appearance in the large and outer teeth.
Laminated Coating Types
In practice, 3 different laminate applications are made:
- Composite laminate
- leaf porcelain tooth
- leaf zirconium
- Leaf Porcelain
Leaf porcelain (porcelain laminate ); It is the most aesthetic coating type that is widely used in smile design. These porcelains, also called leaf teeth ; It is produced as a thin layer with a thickness of 0.2-0.6mm. The prepared veneer is adhered to the front surface of the teeth and successfully covers many cosmetic tooth defects. Leaf porcelains are often feldspathic or lithium disilicate. Emax ceramics are used.
Advantages:
It is durable and long lasting.
It provides a natural appearance by transmitting the light perfectly.
Their glossy surfaces are stain-proof and easy to clean.
Less tissue is removed from the zirconium porcelain dental treatment.
Composite Laminate
composite laminate; They are composite resin-based coatings applied to the front surfaces of the teeth to correct the color, position or shape of the tooth . It can be applied directly on the tooth in a single session in the clinic, or it can be produced in the laboratory and then bonded. While the ceramic powders in the material offer good aesthetics, the plastic components increase its resistance.
bonding This dental aesthetic treatment, also known as ; It is an inexpensive but effective way to treat damage, cracks and fractures on teeth compared to leaf teeth.
Advantages:
Usually less tooth material is removed.
It has fewer clinic visits and can sometimes be prepared in a single session. It is more economical than porcelain. If it is damaged, it is easier to repair and fix.