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While no smile is perfect, a smile makeover can help you get very close to the smile of your dreams. From personal relationships to career success, a beautiful smile benefits every area of our lives. In the past, cosmetic dental procedures were seemingly within reach only for wealthy people like celebrities. However, today, more people than ever can give themselves the gift of a fantastic smile with a smile makeover.Â
A smile makeover is a customized approach a person can use to achieve their ideal smile. In most cases, a smile makeover involves combining multiple cosmetic dental treatments. This can include fixing chipped teeth, whitening teeth that have become dull, camouflaging discolored teeth, and using orthodontics to fix malocclusion.Â
One of the fastest ways to upgrade your smile is with professional teeth whitening. With professional teeth whitening, you can lift surface stains caused by food dyes, smoking, red wine, coffee, tea, and other staining substances. Plenty of DIY whitening products are on the shelves at supermarkets and drugstores. However, only dentists have the prescription-strength gel that gives people an award-winning smile.
Dental veneers are ultra-thin porcelain shells that bond to your front teeth to camouflage discoloration, among other things. Porcelain veneers look natural and are custom-designed to work seamlessly with your natural teeth. Your dentist can use porcelain veneers to cancel chips or cracks in teeth. They can also be used to correct teeth that are slightly distorted.Â
In terms of cost, dental bonding is one of the more affordable cosmetic dentistry procedures. Dental bonding can address several minor dental flaws by applying tooth-colored resin to teeth. It can correct these imperfections:
A dentist often uses a porcelain crown to strengthen a weakened tooth, but crowns can also be used for cosmetic dentistry. Dental crowns are caps that cover an entire tooth. If a tooth has been cracked or has a lot of decay, the crown can cover it.Â
If you’re interested in a full smile makeover, one of the first things that must be corrected is malocclusion (crookedness). Traditional metal braces are still a good option for people with severe malocclusion, but milder cases can be treated with clear aligners. Clear aligners are made with transparent BPA-free thermoplastic material and are virtually invisible when worn. They are also removable, so it’s easier to clean your teeth and enjoy the foods you love.
When you’re ready to transform your smile, there is no better option than Dr. Nhu Le and the Sioux City Family Dentistry team in Sioux City, Iowa. To begin your smile makeover journey, call (712) 639-6665 today to schedule your consultation.