Smile Makeover Bremerton, WA
Smile Makeover provided by Dr. Hablutzel
in Bremerton, WA at Pacific Ave. Dental
If you have experienced severe trauma to your entire mouth or are in need of cosmetic procedures to multiple parts of your mouth, you may be in need of a smile makeover. A smile makeover may be necessary after a severe car accident or other event in which you have lost a large amount of functionality in your mouth, or maybe you just have some damage or decay to your teeth, gums, and other parts of your mouth that need brightening up.
A smile makeover, also referred to as full mouth restoration, is not something to be taken lightly. As the name implies, it involves your entire mouth and making several changes. This is often the last resort for people who have suffered extreme tooth decay, tooth loss, and gum disease.
What is a Smile Makeover?
A smile makeover is a cosmetic dentistry procedure that is aimed at improving your smile, both functionally and the way it looks. Several different procedures can be involved in a smile makeover. It really depends on the patient and what types of restorations they would like completed. It is a procedure that will have to be carried out in several steps and does have a big reward at the end. Our dentists at Pacific Ave. Dental want you to make the right decision when it comes to your full mouth health. We invite you to come into our office to discuss your treatment goals and options with us and we can determine if a smile makeover is right for you.
Benefits of Smile Makeover
In addition to a beautiful new smile and improved self confidence, a smile makeover also produces functional benefits for your mouth, teeth, and gums. The various procedures available for a smile makeover can improve the health of your teeth, replace missing teeth, restore damaged or broken teeth, and improve your overall health.
Smile Analysis
First, you need to know why you are having a smile makeover. For some patients a reconstruction is obvious and for others, it is a more cosmetic decision. If you have lost teeth due to tooth decay or from gum disease, then a smile makeover can help you to repair your mouth and get a permanent smile that does not rely on dentures.
Additionally, you might want to fix bite problems or improve the health of your jaw and face. Or the reason for getting a smile makeover can be entirely cosmetic. You could simply want a nicer smile or want to clean up the teeth you already have.
If our dentists know why, we can help you come up with a personalized plan. We can also present any alternatives that could help you achieve your goals and spend less money and time in the dentist's chair.
Smile Makeover Procedures
The procedures done in a smile makeover vary depending on your exact needs. We may need to extract teeth if you still have some natural teeth that are damaged. We may also need to place posts for implants or prepare your mouth for dentures. We might need to do some surgery to your gums to remove infection. If your jawbone has eroded, we may need to perform bone grafting to strengthen it for implants. To save and repair natural teeth, we may need to do fillings, bonding, or ceramic onlays. Braces or Invisalign clear aligners can also play a part in smile makeover if you have some natural teeth that are in good health but are not aligned properly. Even minor procedures such as tooth whitening can be done during smile makeover.
If you have some teeth to work with, then we can start the procedure off by restoring existing teeth by using crowns, fillings, and implants to repair as much as possible. Our goal will be to keep as many natural teeth as possible because this procedure can be a bit more expensive but saves your existing teeth. A full mouth implant restoration, however, replaces everything with dentures or other types of implants.
Customized Treatment Plan
We will first have you come in for a dental exam to create a list of items to repair and talk to you about the different procedures before any surgery or procedures are done. We may also need to do X-rays and may need to perform additional tests before the procedures.
Achieve Your Dream Smile
We can help you achieve your dream smile through a smile makeover. You just need to let us know which procedures you are interested in. After it is determined that your oral health is good, we can move forward with your makeover.
Frequently Asked Questions about Smile Makeovers
Am I a candidate for a smile makeover?
A smile makeover has a list of requirements that you need to check off before our dentists can start working with you. First, we need to make sure that you have enough jawbone to support any new prosthetics such as dental implants. Since smile makeovers often have implants as a part of the procedure, a healthy jawbone is a must.
If you have lost jawbone structure due to advanced gum disease or other factors, we might start with bone grafting to rebuild your bone structure before moving on with inserting dental implants. It is important to ensure your jawbone structure is healthy before we do any procedures on your mouth.
Additionally, you will need to quit smoking for at least six months before the procedure. Smoking can not only damage your teeth but can also cause problems for you after the surgeries have been completed, most commonly difficulties in healing.
How long does a smile makeover process take?
The length of the procedure depends on what you would like done. We may need to perform several procedures and treatments or surgeries, so overall it can take a month or more to complete everything. These procedures may be several hours each. We will talk to you about what you can expect during your consultation.
Are smile makeovers permanent?
Most procedures are permanent, however, some may need touching up or replacing. For example, teeth whitening may need to be redone after a year or two. Dental implants are permanent restorations that do not need replacing. Other restorations such as bridges, dentures, and veneers have approximately a five to 10 year lifespan depending on materials used, and will need to be replaced.
About Smile Makeovers at Pacific Ave Dental
If you are unhappy with your smile or it has been affected or damaged for some reason, you may be interested in a smile makeover.
If you have any questions about the various cosmetic dentistry procedures we offer or want to learn more, we are here to help. Contact Pacific Ave. Dental at (360) 373-3515 to schedule an appointment. |