{"id":3633,"date":"2012-01-18T15:07:59","date_gmt":"2012-01-18T15:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cosmeticdentistsgrandprairiecomblog.local\/?p=3633"},"modified":"2012-01-18T15:07:59","modified_gmt":"2012-01-18T15:07:59","slug":"smile-makeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thedentalplace.net\/blog\/index.php\/2012\/01\/18\/smile-makeover\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Smile Makeover?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thedentalplace.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/shutterstock_96904810-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"cosmetic dentist Grand Prairie\" class=\"wp-image-90170\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <a href=\"\/blog\/about\/\">advanced techniques of modern dentistry<\/a>, there\u2019s no need for patients to settle for anything less than a stellar smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you weren\u2019t born with a perfect set of pearly whites, don\u2019t despair. Your <a href=\"https:\/\/cosmeticdentistsgrandprairie.com\/\">Grand Prairie TX cosmetic dentist<\/a> can intervene to transform your smile. Your comprehensive smile makeover may include treatments ranging from veneers to teeth whitening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your cosmetic dentist can use a variety of procedures to overhaul your smile. Some may correct major issues, while others address minor flaws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One significant problem that can be fixed through cosmetic dentistry is a gap left behind by a missing tooth. In the past, patients often resigned themselves to an unattractive prosthetic solution, but today\u2019s <a href=\"\/blog\/dental-implants\/\">dental implants offer a vast improvement for tooth replacement<\/a>. They\u2019re durable, stable and custom-designed so it\u2019s nearly impossible to tell a dental implant from the natural tooth right next to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Veneers, which are thin porcelain shells that sit atop the natural teeth, also are useful in enhancing a smile\u2019s aesthetics. They can conceal deep stains, cracks or chips in the teeth or can fill in gaps. Sometimes referred to as \u201cinstant orthodontics,\u201d <a href=\"\/blog\/veneers\/\">veneers can even re-align a slightly crooked stretch of teeth<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The procedures described above generally require at least two visits to your cosmetic dentist for planning and placement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may not need all of that work, however. If your teeth are already properly aligned and proportional, a few simple procedures can give your smile a major boost in as little as one visit to the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Teeth whitening<\/strong> is one such treatment. With the <a href=\"\/blog\/teeth-whitening\/\">Opalescence tooth whitening system<\/a>, you can take advantage of a powerful bleaching gel that makes your teeth whiter and brighter. This system can be used either in the office or at your convenience at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some patients, a simple switch from silver amalgam fillings to <a href=\"\/blog\/composite-tooth-colored-fillings\/\">tooth-colored composite materials<\/a> can have a significant effect. It\u2019s amazing how distracting the older style fillings can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtually all patients can improve their smiles with cosmetic dentistry. Contact<strong><a href=\"\/blog\/\"> The Dental Place<\/a><\/strong> at 972-264-5795 to see which procedures will be most beneficial for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the advanced techniques of modern dentistry, there\u2019s no need for patients to settle for anything less than a stellar smile. 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