Smile Aesthetics

What is Smile Design?

Smile design is the process of eliminating tooth and gum problems that spoil the aesthetic appearance in accordance with facial symmetry and giving it a natural appearance. It is known from the past to the present that the beauty of the smile, being symmetrical with the facial proportions, starts to create an impression on the listener before speaking. Gestures and mimics always create a positive or negative effect before words in presentations, meetings, acquaintances, events, in short, in every area where there are people. In this direction, being well-groomed, having a face in accordance with the golden ratio, paying attention to dental care and appearance increases memorability. The absence of dental tartar, the aesthetic appearance of teeth and gums and their contribution to facial expression cannot be denied. Therefore, it is necessary to care for teeth and gums and pay attention to their aesthetic appearance in every age.

With the increase in studies on smile design until the 21st century, the most suitable treatment methods for the face are performed by using more than one technological device in dental aesthetics. Having more than one method in smile aesthetics, which is a multidisciplinary approach, both saves time for the person due to the fast methods in the care of teeth and gums and provides a more useful aesthetic smile.

What are the Smile Design Treatment Methods?

Thanks to more than one treatment method applied in dental aesthetics, the most suitable design for the person is made. These are;

Porcelain coating in smile design
Zirconium smile aesthetics
Laminate veneer (Leaf porcelain)
Laser teeth whitening (Bleaching) in smile aesthetics
Pink aesthetics (Gummy smile) in gum treatment
Bracelet treatment (Orthodontics) in smile design
Dental implant in smile aesthetics
Dental prosthesis applications
Root canal and filling treatment in smile aesthetics
Stone cleaning (Scaling and curettage)

1- Porcelain Coating in Smile Design

One of the most important elements of dental aesthetics is that all teeth look healthy and are useful. Porcelain veneer is a type of veneer treatment obtained from high-quality porcelain material in the forms of tooth color and shape. In porcelain veneers, the area under the veneer is thinned. Then, the mold of the teeth is measured and the person’s tooth shape is extracted. Prosthetic veneers that are made suitable for the teeth are polished and glued onto the thinned teeth with the help of a special adhesive substance. Porcelain veneers used for a long time in smile design do not weigh down the teeth and create an aesthetically striking image.

2- Zirconium Smile Design

Zirconium, a durable and bright element obtained from porcelain or ceramic materials, is white in color and is used in dental veneers. Zirconium dental veneer prevents oxidation, is difficult to crack and break, has a natural-looking and translucent structure. In zirconium smile design, it is resistant to hot and cold foods and is long-lasting. In addition, since it is white in color, it makes the teeth look natural and aesthetic, and zirconium smile design prices bring everyone closer to Hollywood smile aesthetics.

3- Laminate Veneer (Leaf Porcelain)

Laminate means ‘leaf’ in Latin and veneer means ‘covering’. It is the repair of yellowed, stained, broken teeth obtained from porcelain materials and obtaining a natural white appearance. With laminate veneer, it provides treatment for color, shape, tooth defects, gaps between teeth, cracked or broken teeth, cross or inclined teeth in dental aesthetics. Thus, a healthy tooth design is provided. It can be applied to all teeth, front and back teeth.

4- Laser Teeth Whitening (Bleaching) in Smile Aesthetics

The laser teeth whitening method known as ‘Bleaching’ is the cleaning of stains or color yellowing settled in the enamel layer with a special gel containing whitening. In this method, the Hollywood smile is designed as the enamel and dentin base is cleaned from the colors that have formed later without damaging the teeth and gums and it ensures the completion of the smile aesthetics thanks to the special light source.

5- Pink Aesthetics in Gum Treatment (Gummy Smile)

Pink aesthetics, one of the smile design treatment methods, is the process of shaping the gums symmetrically by taking into account the size of the tooth and the smile line line. Pink aesthetics, also known as gummy smile, eliminates gum disease and provides a natural and aesthetic appearance of the gums.

6- Braces Treatment in Smile Design (Orthodontics)

Braces treatment, which is included in orthodontic surgery, is used in smile design in cases where the teeth are crooked, overlapping, or not where they should be. Braces can be attached to the visible part of the outer surface of the tooth as well as to the inner surface. After a certain period of use, the teeth get rid of crookedness, distortion and deformity; and become aligned and healthy. The repair of the broken teeth that disrupt the oral structure and affect the smile is provided. Thus, teeth that highlight the smile are obtained in dental aesthetics.

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