Cosmetic dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry
A Hollywood smile is the placement of very thin veneers on the front of the tooth, and veneers change the color, shape, size, and even length of the teeth in accordance with the patient’s jaw and mouth shape, and the goal is the following:
- Improve the shape of the teeth.
- Permanently changing the color of the teeth.
- Improve the general appearance of a person.
These veneers are usually made of porcelain, as it is a material that is able to resist stains, and it also very closely reflects the nature of the tooth, to be more like a natural smile, not an artificial one.
Why resort to a Hollywood smile?
Resorting to this type of smile is mainly for cosmetic purposes, but of course a Hollywood smile and these porcelain veneers can treat some dental problems, which are:
- Teeth that have changed color and pigmentation due to stains .
- Teeth that have large cosmetic fillings, which have lost their color and become different from the color of the adjacent teeth .
- teeth that were broken .
- Teeth that suffer from deviation or unequal size, length, and shape that are not appropriate with the rest of the teeth .
- Teeth that contain spaces between them without resorting to braces .
How to get a Hollywood smile
The decision to get a Hollywood smile is followed by three visits to the cosmetic dentist, which are distributed as follows:
- The first visit to the doctor is for consultation.
- The second and third visit to the doctor is for making crusts, then installing them.
Preparation and installation steps
Obtaining a Hollywood smile and the installation of veneers may not include all teeth, and the doctor may suffice to install these veneers on the front teeth only or those teeth that suffer from the aforementioned problems.
Steps to get a Hollywood smile include the following:
- Diagnosis and treatment planning
This step includes explaining to the doctor about the results that the patient expects. The doctor also examines the teeth to ensure that the veneers are suitable for the patient, and explains to the person the mechanism that he will follow.
- Preparations
Preparing the teeth for veneers involves removing 0.5 millimeters of enamel from the surface of the tooth, which is approximately the thickness of the veneers that will be placed on the tooth. Then the doctor makes a sample of the veneers by sending them to the laboratory. This process takes approximately 1-2 weeks.
- Experiment and finish
Before the final placement of crusts to obtain a Hollywood smile, the doctor will take several steps as follows:
- Placing scales on the patient’s teeth to check their color and size, as he will be able to trim scales as required if they are not suitable.
- Cleaning the teeth to finally install the scales using a special adhesive, after making sure that the scales are suitable for the teeth .
- Applying waves of light designed to fix the scales and remove the remnants of the adhesive accurately .
The doctor may ask the patient to return after several days to examine the gums and ensure their reaction to the new scales, in addition to checking the location of these scales and verifying that there is no imbalance in the bite.
Pros of a Hollywood smile
Obtaining a Hollywood smile and installing veneers guarantees the patient the following benefits:
- Provides a more beautiful natural view of the teeth.
- Protects teeth from various stains, and thus remains white for a long period of time, as porcelain veneers are resistant to pigmentation.
- It helps to get an excellent smile while correcting some of the previously mentioned dental problems easily and without pain.
Pros of a Hollywood smile
Obtaining a Hollywood smile and installing veneers guarantees the patient the following benefits:
- Provides a more beautiful natural view of the teeth.
- Protects teeth from various stains, and thus remains white for a long period of time, as porcelain veneers are resistant to pigmentation.
- It helps to get an excellent smile while correcting some of the previously mentioned dental problems easily and without pain.
It falls under Hollywood Smile
Animated smile or snap on
The animated Hollywood smile, or what is called Snap-on-Smile, is a removable veneer layer similar to movable dental prostheses, but it is used for absolute cosmetic purposes, with the aim of completely changing the color or shape of the teeth. Among the most important features of the animated Hollywood smile are the following:
- You can install it absolutely painless.
- Its installation does not require drilling or filing the teeth except in the narrowest limits.
- The procedure is done without anesthesia and without permanent adhesives on the teeth.
- The process is completely safe and does not affect your teeth in the long term.
- Done quickly in just two treatments.
- It is cheap compared to its advantages, benefits, ease and safety .