Smile design is a planned approach to improving the look of your teeth, which may combine options such as whitening, bonding, veneers or straightening. Your dentist can explain which are suitable for your teeth and what each involves.
Consultations at both clinics:NampallyMehdipatnam
Smile design is a planning approach for people who want to change the appearance of their teeth. Depending on the concern, options may include whitening, bonding, veneers or straightening. The dentist discusses what you would like to change, examines your teeth and explains which options are suitable and what each involves.
Smile design is a planning conversation about the shape, colour, size and alignment of your teeth. The treatment that follows is chosen to carry out that plan.
A plan may combine options such as whitening, bonding, veneers, crowns or straightening, depending on the concern. Which of these are carried out at Neodent is confirmed at your consultation.
Wanting to change how your teeth look is a valid reason to book a conversation. Your dentist checks the health of your teeth and gums first.
These are some of the reasons people ask about smile design. They are reasons to book a conversation, not a diagnosis.
Chips, or edges that have worn down, are among the reasons people ask about their options.
Some teeth are stained or differ in colour from their neighbours. Not all discolouration can be prevented; some follows injury or medicines.
Teeth that look uneven in size or shape can also start the conversation.
Options for gaps or crooked teeth depend on the case. Your dentist explains what may suit yours.
Illustration, not to scale. Your own anatomy and plan will differ.
A concern like these tells you what you would like to change. It does not tell you what is wrong or which treatment you need. Only an examination can.
Existing decay or gum disease is treated before cosmetic work.
Veneers in particular are not suited to teeth with untreated decay or gum disease.
These are examples of options a dentist may discuss. Which ones suit you, and which are carried out at Neodent, is confirmed at your consultation.
What it does
Peroxide bleach lightens stains on natural teeth.
Worth knowing
Results vary and colour can fade. Sensitivity and gum irritation are common but usually temporary. Crowns, veneers and fillings do not change colour.
What it does
Tooth-coloured resin is shaped onto the tooth, hardened with a light, then smoothed and polished.
Worth knowing
May need less enamel removed and is easier to repair, but is less resistant to stains and wear and may need repair or replacement sooner.
What it does
A thin, natural-looking covering bonded to the front of a tooth, made from an impression or scan.
Worth knowing
A small amount of enamel is removed first, which cannot be undone. Veneers can chip, crack, wear or loosen, and decay can still form around them.
What it does
A cover that fits over the whole tooth.
Worth knowing
Needs more of the tooth to be prepared than other options.
What it does
Braces move teeth into a better position, and retainers help keep them there.
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Takes time, needs careful daily cleaning, and retainers are needed afterwards.
Illustration, not to scale. Your own anatomy and plan will differ.
Ask which option is the least invasive for what you want.
General information. Your own plan may differ.
Your dentist asks what you would like to change, then examines your teeth, gums and bite.
Any decay or gum disease is treated before cosmetic work begins.
Your dentist explains which options are suitable, what each involves and what cannot be undone. Whether photographs, scans, impressions or a mock-up are used is confirmed at your consultation.
Treatment depends on the options chosen. Your dentist checks and adjusts the result, including your bite, and explains how to look after it.
Illustration, not to scale. Your own anatomy and plan will differ.
There is no standard timeline. How long smile design takes depends on the options chosen and the number of teeth involved. Your dentist can explain what to expect for your plan.
A plan built around your teeth,not a template.
Your own plan may differ from the examples on this page.
General information. Which methods are used at Neodent is confirmed at your consultation.
The enamel is lightly reduced, an impression or scan is taken, a temporary may be worn, and the veneer is checked and bonded.
The tooth is prepared, resin is sculpted, hardened with a light, smoothed and polished.
Whitening can be done in a clinic, with trays supplied by a dentist, or with over-the-counter products. Your dentist advises which route suits you.
Some changes can be reversed or repeated. Others cannot. Your dentist can tell you which is which for each option in your plan.
Preparing a tooth for a porcelain veneer removes a small amount of enamel. That change cannot be reversed.
Crowns need more of the tooth to be prepared than other options.
Whitening results vary and can fade. Colour may darken again and need repeat whitening.
General information
Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste
Clean between your teeth every day
Keep your regular check-ups
Avoid biting nails and hard objects
Limit drinks and foods that stain. During whitening, your dentist may advise avoiding strongly coloured foods.
Your bite may feel different at first, and your dentist should adjust it. Follow your own dentist's instructions.
Real cases from our patients, shown for understanding. Every case is different, and these images are not a prediction for your own mouth.
Which option is least invasive for what I want?
What is reversible and what is not?
Will any of my existing fillings or crowns need replacing to match?
Can I see a mock-up or plan before treatment?
How will you adjust my bite, and what care will it need?
Which of these options are carried out at this clinic, and by whom?
Smile designing refers to the aesthetic planning and treatment focused on improving the appearance of the smile. This may involve procedures such as veneers, crowns, orthodontics or other cosmetic dental work, depending on the patient's goals and clinical suitability.
Cosmetic dentistry is the wider term for dental treatment that mainly changes how teeth look. Smile design is the planning side: your dentist looks at the shape, colour, size and alignment of your teeth, then chooses treatments that carry out the plan.
Examples include whitening, bonding, veneers, crowns and straightening with braces, depending on your concern. Your dentist explains which options suit your teeth, and which are carried out at Neodent is confirmed at your consultation.
Existing decay or gum disease needs treating first, so your dentist checks the health of your teeth and gums before planning cosmetic work. Treatment for these comes before any cosmetic changes.
Some options remove a small amount of enamel, such as preparing a tooth for a porcelain veneer, and that cannot be undone. Others, such as bonding, may need less enamel removed. Ask which option is the least invasive for what you want.
Whitening lightens stains, but it does not change crowns, veneers or fillings. Results vary, and sensitivity or gum irritation are common but usually temporary. Your dentist checks whether it suits your teeth.
It varies. It depends on the option chosen, your bite, whether you grind or clench, and how you look after your teeth. Whitening can fade and may need repeating. Your dentist can explain what to expect for your plan.
There is no standard timeline. It depends on the options chosen and the number of teeth involved. Your dentist can explain what to expect for your plan.
Cost depends on the options in your plan and the number of teeth involved, so it can only be explained after an examination. Please call either clinic or send an enquiry to ask.
Neodent Dental Hospital offers smile design and cosmetic dentistry consultations at its Nampally and Mehdipatnam clinics in Hyderabad. Call the clinic you would like to visit.
Smile design and cosmetic dentistry consultations are available at both Neodent clinics in Hyderabad. Call the clinic you would like to visit.
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