4 Attractive Dental Traits that a Smile Makeover Can Enhance

Have you ever wondered what exactly makes a smile seem attractive? As it turns out, there are a couple of different aesthetic factors that can affect the appearance of your grin – and just as many ways to enhance your pearly whites! If you’d like a complete transformation, know that a smile makeover can help with each one of these four factors.

#1: Pearlescent Color and Shine

The shade is likely one of the first things you notice about someone’s smile, especially if their teeth seem to be impossibly bright. A pearlescent grin makes an individual stand out for sure!

Let’s say your smile is more on the yellow side. A professional teeth whitening treatment, whether administered in-office or through a take-home kit, can make your teeth up to eight shades whiter. It’s no wonder why it’s a popular treatment to include in a smile makeover plan.

#2: Perfect Crown Length

What might be less noticeable on first glance is the length of someone’s teeth. After all, it’s not talked about often. Nevertheless, it can make a big impact on the way your smile looks.

Now, oftentimes the problem isn’t that the teeth are “short.” The problem is that the gumline is too large. Since it extends down the crown further than normal, your grin might appear overly-pink or “gummy.” A gum recontouring treatment can fix the balance and reveal more of your shiny teeth by removing excess gum with a soft tissue laser.

#3: Flawless Tooth Surface

Dental chips and cracks don’t always cause discoloration, but they can still be noticeable. If you’d like to conceal the damage as part of your smile makeover, ask your dentist about cosmetic bonding. This treatment involves a moldable, tooth-colored resin. By sculpting the resin over cracks or using it to fill in chips, your dentist can make your tooth’s surface look as smooth and flawless as undamaged teeth.

#4: Symmetry

When your favorite actor flashes a smile on the silver screen, have you ever noticed how perfectly symmetrical it is? The left side of their grin is the exact same size and shape as the right side, and every individual tooth could be a copy and paste of its counterpart.

You’d be surprised how many stars weren’t born that way! A good number of them have porcelain veneers. These thin, shell-like facades are 100% customizable, so once they’re adhered to the front-facing portion of your natural teeth, you’ll have a smile that appears perfectly seamless.

With a smile makeover, you can bundle two or more of these cosmetic dental treatments together into one convenient plan. If your new goal is to check every aesthetic box, a smile makeover can certainly give you the comprehensive transformation you’re looking for!

About the Author

Dr. Kenneth J. Canzoneri is a highly experienced dentist with several special qualifications. He regularly tours the country to lecture on cosmetic and laser dentistry, is a graduate of Dr. Bob Lee’s bio-esthetic occlusion program, and is board-certified in oral conscious sedation.  If you’d like to plan a smile makeover treatment in Arcadia, Dr. Canzoneri will be able to deliver stunning results and comfortable care. To schedule a consultation, call his office directly at 626-446-1679 or request an appointment online.