Smile Makeover – Lincoln, NE
Customized Treatments to Make Your Dream Smile Real
When you look in the mirror at your smile, do you feel like nothing can be done to fix the many problems with your teeth? Whether you have misshapen, stained, chipped, or otherwise flawed teeth, it can be difficult to have confidence in your appearance. Plus, if you have several imperfections simultaneously, you may not know where to start! Fortunately, our team at Williamsburg Dental can help you. We can formulate a treatment plan that addresses the changes you’d like to make through an effective combination restorative and cosmetic procedures called a smile makeover from our Lincoln, NE dentist.
Do I Need a Smile Makeover?
Here are some examples of the kinds of imperfections we can correct through a smile makeover:
- Cracks or fractures
- Chips
- Discoloration
- Overcrowding
- Misshapen teeth
- Missing teeth
- Small gaps
- Crooked teeth
Even if you have multiple flaws, we can help you achieve your dream smile!
What Is the Smile Makeover Process?
No matter what procedures your smile requires, a smile makeover always begins with a consultation. During this important appointment, you’ll meet with one of our highly qualified dentists, who will examine your teeth (potentially with X-rays), talk with you about your goals, and design a treatment plan customized to your smile. Also, we will take the opportunity to lay out a timeline for completing the work, which may be as simple as a couple in-office visits or as complex as several months of treatments, depending on the procedures you need. At this time, we also provide an estimate for the procedures.
Services that may be involved in a smile makeover include the following:
- Metal-free dental crowns
- Dental implants
- Invisalign
- Teeth whitening
- Porcelain veneers
- Cosmetic bonding or tooth-colored fillings
Regardless of the combination of procedures you need, you can count on honest, clear communication, so you know exactly what to expect at every stage of the process.
What Are the Benefits of a Smile Makeover?
Your teeth and gums are among the first things that people notice about you—as a result, you want to make a powerful, positive first impression. Studies have repeatedly shown that a confident, attractive smile communicates success, trustworthiness, and friendliness. In addition to the way that others perceive you, a smile makeover can give you the life-changing opportunity to improve how you feel about yourself. This, in turn, can greatly impact your social and professional life for the better.
Are you ready to love your smile? Give us a call to schedule your consultation today!
Smile Makeover FAQs
Am I a Good Candidate for a Smile Makeover?
Obviously, to qualify for a smile makeover, you do not need to have perfect teeth. That’s why you seek treatment in the first place! However, we can’t get started on refining your smile until we make sure you don’t have any outstanding issues like cavities, gum disease, or any other problems that could interfere with the results. If you do, we must address these issues first; then, we can consider making the necessary repairs and cosmetic changes your smile needs to look and feel its best.
Is a Smile Makeover Covered at all by Dental Insurance?
In general, dental insurance doesn’t pay toward the cost of elective or optional treatment. Although a smile makeover consists of many cosmetic procedures, which are largely considered elective, some can serve both cosmetic and restorative purposes. In other words, if you need a crown to correct a broken tooth, for example, it may qualify for partial coverage from your insurance while also improving your appearance. Likewise, many insurance plans include once-in-a-lifetime benefits for Invisalign, helping to lower your out-of-pocket costs overall. When you come in for your consultation, we can take a closer look at your policy to determine what benefits you’re entitled to use.
If I Need Specialized Care Like Dental Implants or Invisalign, Do I Need to Go to a Specialist’s Office?
With a lot of general dental practices, completing a smile makeover calls for specialized procedures, and not every office can perform them. Dental implant placement, for instance, is a highly complicated treatment that many other general dentists would need to refer you to an oral surgeon, a periodontist, or prosthodontist so that you receive the best possible care. At Williamsburg Dental, we offer every service you’ll need at one of our convenient locations throughout the Lincoln area.
How Does My New Smile Need to Be Maintained?
No matter what work you have done on your teeth, they will need to be taken care of afterward. Even if you don’t have any natural teeth left at all, they still must be maintained if you want them to last a while. If you don’t, your smile will slowly relapse or simply develop other problems. For instance, while a new crown may not get a cavity, the tooth underneath can. Dental implants cannot succumb to tooth decay, but your gums still become infected, eventually leading to failure. Whitened teeth can stain again faster unless you keep them clean and brilliant.
Fortunately, in every smile makeover situation, some basic maintenance tips apply to everyone: brushing and flossing daily and regular visits to Williamsburg Dental for checkups and cleanings. If you come and see us at least every six months, we can catch issues as early as possible and fix them before they progress in serious smile-endangering problems.