Smile Design and Smile Design Applications

What is Smile Design?

Smile design covers the processes that provide anatural and beautiful appearance to the teeth and gums that have lost theiraesthetic appearance for any reason, in line with the patient's demands. Duringthe smile design, more than one process is applied together. The first stage insmile design is planning and the second stage is implementation. It consists ofa series of procedures such as completing the missing teeth of patients withmissing teeth with implants, orthodontic treatments and eliminating gumdiseases. The asymmetrical appearance of the gums, the retraction of the gumsfar above the teeth and the color changes in the gums are eliminated by smiledesign applications. As a matter of fact, both teeth and gums are given thedesired appearance.

  Thanksto the health technologies that have been developed to date, digital smiledesign applications can also be performed. Thanks to the technology calledAugmented Reality people can see their look that will be renewed just like theyare in front of a virtual mirror. Thanks to this technology, the teeth on theexisting dental library can be placed on the face and an idea of ​​howthe teeth will look on the face can be obtained. Thus, the possibility ofperforming a second operation is eliminated.

Smile design applications differ according to the face structure of the person, the defects in the teeth and gums, the expectations and demands of the people. At the same time, the age and gender of the patients are also determinative in smile design applications. The first application in smile design is usually teeth whitening. Teeth whitening is followed by the treatment of decayed teeth. In this process, the negativities in the teeth and gums are also eliminated and the applications to be made for smile design are planned by taking into account the patient's demands. The list of the most frequently used applications in smile design is as follows:

• Gingival aesthetic applications, also called gingivectomy,
• Teeth whitening applications, also called bleaching,
• Prosthesis or implant applications in cases where tooth loss is present,
• Porcelain laminate and veneer applications
• Zirconium coating applications,
• Braces treatment and other necessary orthodontic treatment applications to eliminate tooth distortion.

Teeth whitening applications are usually completed only in 40 minutes. If patients pay attention to oral and dental care after smile design applications, teeth can preserve their current color for up to 1 year. Zirconium coating applications are carried out in order to create a more natural appearance due to the light transmittance of the zirconium material. Finally, porcelain brackets can be used in the treatment of crooked teeth.

Things to Know About Smile Design

Patient comfort and satisfaction are essential in smile design applications. Thus, the patient's discomfort and demands should be evaluated correctly. The most basic factors to be considered here are lip structure, tooth length, the structure of the gums and the harmony of the teeth and lips. Completing the smile design applications and achieving the desired appearance of the patient can be performed in a single session or in several different sessions. The duration of treatment may take between 2 and 15 days, depending on the procedures to be performed and the condition of the patient.

The most important advantage of smile design is the removal of aesthetic defects and thus people's self-confidence again. It is possible to list other prominent advantages of smile design applications as follows:

• Teeth harmonize with the facial jaw and lookmuch more natural,
• The color of the teeth becomes a single tone,thus creating a lively and clear appearance,
• Gums look much more aesthetic and healthy,
• Fractures in the teeth and all aestheticproblems are eliminated.

Before the smile design applications, the consultation of the physician and the patient is of great importance. If patient demands and expectations are understood correctly, patients can achieve the appearance they desire after a smooth and successful treatment process.