Let’s be honest, the word “makeover” can sometimes put patients off, especially older generations. That’s because for decades, advertisers used the word in marketing strategies mainly to target at women. Salons and beauty parlors sold services like manicures and waxing to women. They were the way to keep up with beauty standards that were continually shifting. Here’s a secret, though: men, just like women, look good with carefully manicured nails. Well kept hair looks good on men—though bushy eyebrows are now back in style. The same goes for well kept teeth.
So if you’ve been disappointed by the appearance of your smile, it’s time to get over the reservations you have with the “cosmetic” in cosmetic dentistry, and finally schedule that smile makeover.
Anyone Can Benefit From a Flawless Smile
If you’re embarrassed by the idea of Invisalign or even porcelain veneers, know that you’re in good company. Even the famous George Clooney, a man whom even scientists have named the most handsome man in the world, had cosmetic dentistry. In 2008, Clooney was given a full smile makeover to correct his short, stained teeth. Other movie stars, such as Tom Cruise are known to have undergone treatments like porcelain veneers to correct gaps in his smile. The truth is that anyone, Hollywood star or not, deserves a perfect smile, and it could help you out in the workplace, as well. Some studies have demonstrated that those with straighter, whiter teeth are perceived to be more trustworthy.
What Can A Smile Makeover Do For You?
Depending on your specific cosmetic complaints, there are a number of procedures capable of delivering you the perfect mile. The first step is identifying what about your smile you would liked changed. Are your teeth too crooked? Too yellow? These are all issues your cosmetic dentist is trained to handle. In fact, by using resources such as an LVI-trained dentist, you’ll have access to an LVI smile catalog which includes a collection of differently shaped teeth, and the cosmetic dental procedures that could help change their appearance. Methods like this take the guesswork out of your appointment, and hand the power over to the patient.
What Sort of Procedures Exist
One of the most common complaints patients have is of stained teeth. In this case, when teeth are relatively healthy and intact, professional whitening is the perfect procedure. Using a solution that can dissolve stains from enamel, professional whitening takes only one appointment and can leave your smile up to eight shades whiter. If paired with a take-home solution, results can be even more dramatic.
If your smile has sustained significant damage, there are several procedures that can correct multiple issues. Porcelain veneers are a wafer thin shell of ceramic bonded to the visible surfaces of your teeth to correct chips, stains, short teeth, and crooked teeth, giving you that George Clooney smile.
The best way to learn which cosmetic dentistry procedures are needed for your smile makeover in Mohegan Lake is to call (914) 526-2144 or email Advanced Dentistry of Mohegan Lake and talk to a cosmetic dentist in person.
