Over the years, chips, cracks, stains, and even misshapen teeth can cause you to feel less confident about your appearance. You may find that you avoid the camera and social gatherings because you do not want to smile around others. If you want to put yourself back out there, consider the expertise of our team at Nu Dental of Barnegat. With the help of a smile makeover in Barnegat, we can eliminate the issues causing your lack of confidence and instead, build a beautiful smile that radiates assurance. Call us if you’re interested in learning whether you’re a candidate for this type of treatment.
How Does a Smile Makeover Work?
The first step of a smile makeover is to schedule an initial consultation with Dr. G. While meeting with him, he will evaluate your oral anatomy by taking digital images and impressions. After a visual exam, he will review his findings as well as discuss your goals and desires.
A personalized treatment plan will be next, as the appropriate services must be chosen to address the problems and lead to healthy, beautiful results. Once you are satisfied with the proposed plan, we will work to implement the treatment based on an agreed-upon schedule.
No two smile makeovers are the same, so some of the services that may be included in your plan include:
- Veneers
- Metal-Free Dental Restorations
- Cosmetic Dental Bonding
- Teeth Whitening
- Gum Recontouring
- Invisalign or NU Smile Aligners
As part of the cosmetic dental treatments provided in our office, we aim to reassure our patients of their decision to choose us for dental care. We accomplish this by using digital design software. By taking a photo of your smile, we can upload it to our system and apply the appropriate treatments to the image. You can then see what your results will look like before you ever start the process.
The Benefits of Getting a Smile Makeover
Smile makeovers are one-of-a-kind, and they deliver outstanding results when performed by a skilled and talented cosmetic dentist in Barnegat. Apart from the boosted confidence you can expect to experience after your treatment is complete, there are other great benefits you might not have considered, such as:
- Embracing a better quality of life that impacts your social, physical, mental, and emotional state
- A streamlined approach that makes treatment easier and less stressful
- Better oral health because when you feel good about your appearance, you’ll want to maintain it
- The ability to embrace a more youthful appearance
- Greater convenience when undergoing treatment because all services are performed in-house
Understanding the Cost of a Smile Makeover
It is impossible to understand how much your smile makeover will cost without an initial consultation. Dr. G and our team will need to evaluate your oral anatomy before making any attempt at providing an estimated cost. And since most of these services are considered “electives” by the dental insurance companies, you’ll need to select an alternative way to pay for treatment, such as our in-house membership plan or flexible financing through CareCredit.
Smile Makeover FAQs
How Many Treatments Can You Include in a Smile Makeover?
The number of treatments your smile makeover can include is limited only by what your dentist offers. For example, a patient seeking a whiter smile may benefit best from a makeover that includes teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, and metal-free dental restorations while an induvial seeking to conceal damage or reshape their teeth may be best suited by a program that includes veneers, gum recontouring, and cosmetic dental bonding. During your consultation at our Barnegat office, we’ll thoroughly discuss your needs and goals so we can develop a treatment plan that meets your preferences and budget.
Is a Smile Makeover Safe?
All the cosmetic dental procedures offered at Nu Dental are completely harmless, meaning that your smile makeover will be perfectly safe from start to finish. Treatments such as teeth whitening and cosmetic dental bonding involve no toxic chemicals, and they are so noninvasive that they do not require any alteration of enamel or gum tissue. While treatments like porcelain veneers and metal-free restorations do require the removal of some enamel, these prosthetic devices compensate by protecting your teeth from damage and infection from then on. Certain pre-existing conditions such as tooth decay and gum disease may disqualify you for certain treatments initially, so we may have to perform restorative work such as periodontal therapy before beginning your smile makeover. For example, placing a veneer on a decayed tooth can make the infection harder to address, so it's important to resolve the problem before performing any cosmetic work.
Does a Smile Makeover Hurt?
A smile makeover can involve a range of procedures over an extended period of time, so it’s fair to wonder if the process will involve any discomfort. Dr. Gizachew will do everything possible to ensure your comfort during any treatment in is office, and most cosmetic dental procedures are remarkably non-invasive in the first place. For example, teeth whitening and cosmetic dental bonding are typically completely painless even without any anesthetic treatment. If your smile makeover involves treatments such as porcelain veneers or crowns that require the reshaping of your teeth, he will begin the process by applying an appropriate anesthetic to ensure that you feel no pain, and you may also receive a sedation treatment if necessary. While some cosmetic procedures can cause some residual soreness or sensitivity, this should be mild and gradually fade away after several days.
How Do You Maintain Smile Makeover Results?
The single best ways to ensure that the results of your smile makeover last for as long as possible are to brush twice a day, floss once daily, and rinse with antibacterial mouthwash as necessary. It’s also crucial to visit our office at least twice a year for routine exams and cleanings so we can monitor your oral health and address any problems in their early stages. You can also protect your beautiful new smile by steering clear of bad habits like smoking, teeth grinding, chewing on found objects, and using your teeth to open packages or bottles. To prevent dental stains, limit your consumption of dark-colored foods and beverages like wine, tea, coffee, berries, and dark sauces.
