A beautiful smile can make anyone’s day. And when you have such a beautiful smile, you can tackle your daily life with more confidence. With a smile makeover procedure, you can also own a beautiful and healthy smile that mesmerises people.
A smile makeover usually involves multiple cosmetic and dental procedures to make your smile look good. And if you wish to go through the procedure, you need to book the first smile makeover appointment. Now the question is, what can you expect from your first appointment with the dentist?
In this blog, you will learn everything that can happen during the initial smile makeover appointment as well as the cost of different dental and cosmetic procedures.
Step 1: First Dental Consultation
Every smile makeover procedure starts with a dental consultation. The initial consultation has multiple steps, and it would usually start with a conversation between you and the dentist.
The dentist will ask about your goals for the smile makeover treatment and propose a few dental procedures. The dentist will continue to explain how different kinds of changes will affect your overall smile and what methods they need to use to help you get a beautiful smile.
During the consultation, the dentist can ask you several questions like:
- If you have gone through any dental procedures before.
- Your overall dental history.
- How do you take care of your teeth and gum?
- What kind of smile do you want to gain after the dental or cosmetic dentistry procedure?
- Other questions that might help the dentist understand the procedures that can help you achieve your dental makeover goal.
During the initial smile makeover appointment, you can expect to:
- Go through a thorough dental examination. However, instead of getting a dental examination at the very first appointment, you have the option to schedule it for a later date.
- Get a recommended treatment plan.
- Get a recommendation for additional dental treatments depending on your current dental health.
Of course, don’t forget to bring your complete medical history file and previous dental treatment reports along with you to the initial smile makeover appointment.
Step 2: Diagnosing Dental Issues
If you choose to continue the initial appointment, the next step will be a thorough dental diagnosis. Of course, as we have mentioned earlier, you can schedule the dental diagnosis for a later date.
Whatever choice you make, during the dental exam, the dentist will perform a series of tests to understand the overall health of your teeth and gums. It will also help the clinic figure out if you have any complicated dental issues that need to be fixed before continuing the cosmetic smile makeover procedure.
These diagnoses include:
- Oral X-rays to figure out underlying tooth structure.
- A comprehensive oral exam.
- An oral cancer diagnosis.
- Examining the neck and head and testing the bite.
Dentists often come up with the necessary dental makeover treatment procedures right after the examination. However, they may also choose to analyse your dental exam reports first if any complication arrives before coming to a decision. Finally, you and the dentist will discuss different treatment methods for the smile makeover procedure.
Step 3: Determining The Right Dental Treatment
Once the discussion related to choosing the right treatment procedure is over, the dentist will now discuss the entire smile makeover treatment cost. The dentist or staff from the clinic will help you set up the schedule for different procedures that you would have to go through to get the desired smile makeover.
By the end of the initial consultation, you will have a clear knowledge of the number of procedures you will have to undergo and their schedule. Once this is over, you can book an appointment to go through your first procedure.
Depending on your condition, you may or may not need to go through the following treatment procedures:
- In-office teeth whitening
- Porcelain/Composite dental veneers
- Dental implants
- Dental bridges
- Dental crowns
- Orthodontic treatments
- Gum contouring
- Composite dental bonding
Step 4: The Smile Makeover Process
Once the previous three steps are complete, it’s time to proceed with the actual smile makeover procedure. We can divide the whole process into four distinct steps.
4.1. Smile Simulation
This is the very first step in the smile makeover process. After all, nobody would like to go through a procedure without knowing what the end result could be. In this step, the dentists will show you some digital smile simulations that will help you see what your potential new smile will look like.
4.2. Smile Preview
This step will allow you to see what your new smile would look like inside your mouth. In this phase, the dentists will also propose a well-organised treatment plan. It will help you make the correct decision as you already know the end result of the smile makeover procedure.
4.3. Trial Smile
The trial smile is a kind test drive of your new smile. After the trial smile is placed, it will be further refined to give your smile the correct shape for the final treatment.
4.4. New Smile
Once you are in this phase, there will be no more sudden surprises. The final treatment will take place, allowing you to achieve the smile you and your dentist envisioned. Once the treatment is over, you will get your new smile and can express yourself confidently.
Conclusion
A smile makeover can do wonders not only for your overall dental health but also for your social life. It improves your dental health dramatically and gives you a beautiful, radiant smile that boosts your confidence and mesmerises people.
And for this to happen, you need to go through your initial smile makeover appointment. Make sure you discuss the smile you envision with the dentist and share your previous dental issues (If any) and overall medical history.
After that, go through the dental checkup to find out if you have any oral health issues, which will help the dentist come up with a proper treatment plan. Finally, you have to go through the scheduled smile makeover procedures to get a dazzling smile.
Are you ready to consult dental experts with decades of experience for your smile makeover procedure? Then feel free to reach out to us, we employ some of the most skilled dentist in Sunshine Coast to book your first smile makeover appointment.
Dr. Adarsh Pisharodi
Dr. Adarsh Pisharodi, serving as the principal dentist at Oris Dental, brings a wealth of expertise spanning over 26 years to his esteemed practice. Specializing in cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, and orthodontics, he takes immense pride in rejuvenating countless smiles and instilling confidence in Sunshine Coast residents. As an esteemed member of the Australian Dental Association and esteemed dental societies, he remains steadfast in delivering exceptional care to his patients.
