Deciding before, not during
The problem with complex cosmetic dentistry is that everyone pictures something slightly different, and the gap only becomes obvious once the work is done. Designing it first turns a conversation about adjectives into a conversation about a picture.
It also makes the treatment plan honest. Once the target is agreed, it is clear exactly which teeth need work - and often that fewer need it than expected.
What it takes into account
A smile is not just teeth. The design considers how your teeth sit relative to your lip line when you talk and smile, the proportions between teeth, the midline relative to your face, and your gum line.
- Tooth shape, width and proportion
- Shade, and how it works with your skin tone
- The midline and how it sits against your face
- Gum line and how much shows when you smile
- How the edges follow your lower lip
- Your bite - because appearance that ignores function does not last
From design to treatment
Once the design is agreed, we plan the treatment to achieve it - that might be whitening and bonding, or veneers and crowns, or preparatory work on the gums first. You will get the sequence, the timeframe and the cost before starting.
