Characteristics of Award-Winning Smiles

    /24-7PressRelease/ - ORANGE COUNTY, CA, September 14, 2008 - In most cases, an award-winning smile is not something people are born with. It is something that is created with the help of a skilled and talented cosmetic dentist following a precise smile design. Many people pride themselves on their appearance and believe that making a good first impression includes flashing a beautiful and bright smile.

These are the patients that benefit most from having porcelain veneers placed and in some cases having their gums laser reshaped as well. Cosmetic dentistry combines the artistic abilities of the dentist with the latest technological advances in the industry to design award-winning smiles that are unique to the individual and will last for many years when properly cared for.

What is an Award-Winning Smile?

An award-winning smile is created through careful considerations as to which smile design is going to complement your facial characteristics and features the best. As the patient, you must play an active role in making decisions concerning the alterations of your teeth to improve upon your smile. Some things your cosmetic dentist will to take into consideration are:
• The size, shape and color of your natural teeth
• The overall design of your face and which smile type will be the most complementary
• The desired outcome you are seeking
• The flaws you are wanting to repair (discoloration, chips, wear and tear, gaps, misshapen teeth)

You don't have to be a star, a professional athlete, musician, or a major face on television and in the movies to want and deserve an award-winning smile. You only have to care enough about your appearance that you want to do whatever you can to make your smile the best it can be.

How Award-Winning Smiles Are Created

Award-winning smile begins with an a smile design that takes into account all the features of your smile that you want to fix and that you want to obtain. It will be based on your smile technique and on your facial proportions as well as on your lifestyle and the kind of smile you're looking for.

Once a design is chosen, a plan of procedures is put together to make that design a reality. It will probably include a combination of porcelain veneers, dental bonding, tooth whitening, and other treatments.

Porcelain veneers are the quickest and easiest ways to redesign a person's smile. Porcelain veneers are very thin pieces of ceramic that are bonded to the patient's natural tooth structure. Alone, veneers are very brittle and break easily. But, once they have been bonded to tooth enamel they become extremely tough and durable. They also resist staining and discoloration.

It usually takes two visits to your cosmetic dentist's office to have veneers placed. During the first visit, you and your dentist will determine what design of veneers will best suit your needs. Your dentist will prepare your teeth by removing a small portion of the enamel on the fronts of your teeth. In some cases, you will be given a set of temporary veneers to wear until your permanent ones are ready for you.

A model of the front surfaces of your prepared teeth will be made with precise measurements that will be used to create the individual veneers. Once your veneers have been created, you will return to the office to inspect the final product. Upon approval, your dentist will bond your new veneers to the fronts of your teeth. After placing your new veneers, your dentist will hand you a mirror through which you will see your new award-winning smile.

If a brand new smile is something you have always dreamed of, you owe it to yourself to consult with a cosmetic dentist and find out what can be done for you. Award-winning smiles are now more affordable and easier to obtain than ever before and you don't have to spend hours and hours in misery in the dentist's chair to have one.

To learn more, please visit the website of Dr. Norman Huefner today.

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