When we meet someone, talk to them, we look at their face, and the most attention-grabbing aspect is usually their teeth and smile. Since teeth are constantly visible and a prominent part of the face, they emphasize aesthetic dental procedures.

The field of aesthetic dentistry combines medicine and aesthetics with evolving technology, working towards making teeth appear healthy and aesthetically pleasing in proportion to the mouth and face. These procedures ensure not only a comfortable treatment experience but also the renewal of your teeth to suit your face.

Issues with teeth that significantly alter the appearance of the face can affect confidence and social life, leading some individuals to hide their smiles. Dental aesthetics doesn’t just mean white and straight teeth. It aims to design natural teeth that best suit the patient’s face. Everyone’s smile is unique, and preserving this uniqueness during dental redesign is crucial. Design should be based on unique features such as age, gender, lifestyle, face shape, and lip line.

Do you need dental aesthetics?

You may consider consulting a specialist in aesthetic dentistry if you experience the following:

• Trying to hide your smile or involuntarily covering your mouth
• Not satisfied with the color of your teeth
• Excessive gum display, especially when smiling
• Gaps between your teeth
• Cracks or chips in your teeth
• Discomfort due to misaligned teeth
• Uneven size or alignment of teeth
• Missing teeth

What Are the Methods of Dental Aesthetics?

In dental aesthetic procedures, the individual’s needs and oral and jaw structure are assessed together. The most commonly preferred methods include laminate veneers, teeth whitening, full ceramic coatings, implants, and gum aesthetics. Orthodontic treatments also contribute to dental aesthetics, and sometimes orthodontic treatments are followed by laminate veneer treatments.

Before starting dental aesthetic treatment, any problems related to dental health, such as gum disease or decayed teeth, are treated or addressed together during the initial examination.

Patients seeking dental aesthetics primarily focus on resolving visible problems, especially with front teeth. The methods applied include solutions for single-tooth issues as well as comprehensive solutions for all aesthetic problems.

Implant treatment, which is the most permanent and healthy solution for tooth loss, when done for front teeth, results in prosthetic teeth that are aesthetically compatible with other teeth and have a natural appearance similar to the patient’s own teeth.

Laminate veneers, the most commonly preferred application of dental aesthetics, provide successful treatment for various issues such as misalignment, gaps, cracks, discoloration, etc., offering natural, healthy, aesthetic, and face-compatible results. Depending on the condition of the teeth, the laminate veneer procedure, completed in about 7-10 days and 2 or 3 sessions, involves applying thin porcelain sheets to the front surface of the teeth after minimal preparation. It can even be applied without the need for preparation (prepless veneer) in some cases. With its light-transmitting and thin structure, it ensures naturalness in the teeth. Achieving an aesthetic result that is most compatible with the face’s personal characteristics is possible with the laminate veneer method when designing a smile.

Patients who are satisfied with their teeth’s shape but unhappy with the color often choose teeth whitening. In-office whitening, also known as clinical whitening, is a method that can last for up to 2 years depending on usage, providing an average of 40 minutes per session according to the need.

Gum aesthetics, like teeth whitening, can be applied alone or in combination with other methods, aiming to correct irregularities in the gum appearance.

By consulting your doctor to determine which treatment you need, you can make an informed decision, making it easier to choose the right treatment by analyzing both your face and teeth.