What Is a Smile Makeover?
As your cosmetic dentist in San Marcos, we offer a wide range of cosmetic services, including comprehensive smile makeovers. No one is born with a perfect smile, which is why when you see someone who has straight, attractive, white teeth, it’s usually because they’ve had a smile makeover.
A smile makeover goes beyond responding to dental problems as they arise. Smile makeovers are comprehensive plans with a cosmetic dentist that are uniquely suited to individual patients’ own facial features and aesthetic preferences. If you live in San Marcos or the surrounding areas, we look forward to serving you.
What Is Included in a Smile Makeover?
A smile makeover combines a variety of cosmetic dental procedures, including:
Teeth Whitening
There are many different ways to whiten your teeth. Drs. Shahhal, Shahhal, and Ingram recommend using simple whitening trays because of the quality of whitening and the low cost compared with other methods, as well as the convenience of being able to do it at home.
Internal Bleaching
Internal bleaching is a specialized dental technique designed to rejuvenate discolored teeth from within, giving you a radiant smile that exudes confidence. Whether the internal stain was caused by trauma, aging, or previous dental work, internal bleaching targets deep stains that conventional whitening methods might not reach. With internal bleaching, you can look forward to a brighter, more harmonious smile that truly reflects your inner vitality.
Porcelain Veneers
Veneers are a dependable, affordable solution to imperfect smiles. They are thin, tooth-colored porcelain shells that cover your natural teeth. Long-lasting and natural-looking, they can protect your teeth from further damage and give you the beautiful smile you desire.
Dental Bonding
Dental bonding is a procedure in which a tooth-colored resin (a type of durable plastic) is applied to the tooth and hardened with a special light, which ultimately “bonds” the material to the tooth to restore or improve a person’s smile. Bonding is done to repair a decayed, chipped, fractured, discolored tooth.
Crowns
Crowns are made from different types of material. Early in dentistry, they were made from metals like stainless steel. Here at Nordahl Dental, we use porcelain crowns. The reason that we recommend porcelain is because of its strength and cosmetic appeal. Porcelain provides a better color match than other materials. It is also better for those who have metal allergies.
Orthodontic Treatment
While some minor alignment issues or gaps between teeth can be corrected with dental bonding, problems like crowding or a bad bite will likely need orthodontic treatment to correct. We can treat orthodontic problems at Nordahl with Invisalign and clear aligners, so nobody will even notice you’re receiving your treatment until they spot your straighter teeth!
What Is the First Step?
Communication is vitally important in the smile makeover process, which is why at the first consultation we will listen intently to what you want to accomplish. We want to know what you would like and what you want for your smile. Once you’ve shared with us your goals, we will prepare a plan for treatment. Cosmetic dentists like ours offer an amazing array of lifelike tooth restorations and treatments.
Contact Us About Your Smile Makeover
Our caring team and dentists focus on transforming ordinary smiles into brilliant, stunning smiles through our smile makeover process. Regardless of what your smile looks like today, we are confident that we can improve it.
To find out more about our smile makeover treatment, call us at 1.760.746.7008 or reach out to us via email. You can learn more about us on our business page, and make sure you check the map before you head to our Manhattan Beach office!