Smile Makeover
Smile Makeover at Hardin Dentistry
A smile makeover in Ohio can have a drastic impact on your appearance and self-confidence. At Advanced Dental of Cincinnati, we provide state-of-the-art cosmetic dentistry, including all-ceramic crowns, porcelain veneers, teeth whitening systems, and Invisalign®. Dr. Tara Hardin has over 20 years of experience, and is dedicated to using her expertise to give you the flawless smile you desire.
With a smile makeover, we can change as much or as little of your smile as you choose. You'd be surprised how much of a difference even minor procedures can make. At our practice, we emphasize conservative dentistry, use only metal-free materials, and understand whole-mouth harmony. Our commitment to personalized care, will provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision about your course of treatment.
What Is a Smile Makeover?
A smile makeover in Ohio is a process that involves one or more reconstructive dental procedures. These procedures are aimed at restoring and enhancing multiple aspects of the teeth and mouth to provide the patient with a brighter, more attractive smile. A smile makeover can improve not only the appearance but also the functionality of the teeth. Various issues can be corrected or improved with a smile makeover, including:
- Teeth color
- Uneven tooth spacing
- Crooked or misaligned teeth
- Lost teeth
- Chipped or broken teeth
- Uneven tooth length
What Types of Procedures Are Used in a Smile Makeover?
A smile makeover is a customized treatment plan that combines various cosmetic dental procedures to enhance your smile's appearance. Depending on your unique needs, the following treatments may be included:
- Veneers: These thin shells are placed over the front surface of your teeth to correct imperfections like chips, gaps, or discoloration.
- Teeth Whitening: Professional whitening treatments remove stains and brighten your teeth, giving you a more radiant smile.
- Tooth-Colored Fillings: These fillings blend seamlessly with your natural teeth, making them an ideal choice for restoring decayed or damaged teeth.
- Crowns: Also known as caps, crowns cover and protect teeth that are weakened, cracked, or discolored, restoring their shape and function.
- Implants: Dental implants replace missing teeth with artificial roots and crowns, providing a permanent and natural-looking solution.
- Bridges: Bridges fill gaps left by missing teeth, using adjacent teeth as anchors to hold the artificial teeth in place.
- Lumineers: Similar to veneers but thinner, Lumineers require minimal tooth preparation and can effectively improve the appearance of your teeth.
Each of these procedures can be tailored to address your specific concerns, resulting in a beautifully enhanced smile.
How Does a Smile Makeover Work?
The specifics of a smile makeover will always depend on the unique needs of the patient. First, you’ll have your teeth examined by one of our skilled dentists, and they’ll consult with you about the ideal treatment plan for improving your smile. Once you and your cosmetic dentist have agreed on which treatments you’ll undergo, you’ll be able to get started.
Your dentist will go about the smile makeover process in whichever way makes the most sense for your oral health and treatment plan. Some of the specific treatments that may be involved include veneers, teeth whitening, tooth-colored fillings, crowns, implants, bridges, and Lumineers. When the process is finished, you’ll have the beautiful smile you’ve always wanted.
How Long Do Smile Makeover Results Last?
The longevity of your smile makeover results depends on several factors, including the type of procedures performed, your oral hygiene habits, and your lifestyle choices. Here's a general idea of how long you can expect the results of your smile makeover in Ohio to last:
- Veneers and Lumineers: With proper care, veneers and Lumineers can last 10-20 years or longer.
- Teeth Whitening: Professional teeth whitening results can last anywhere from 6 months to 2 years, depending on your diet and habits like smoking.
- Tooth-Colored Fillings: These can last 5-10 years, though they may need replacement sooner if exposed to significant wear.
- Crowns: Dental crowns typically last 10-15 years but can last longer with good oral care.
- Implants: Dental implants are designed to be a permanent solution, often lasting a lifetime with proper maintenance.
- Bridges: Dental bridges generally last 10-15 years but may require replacement due to wear or changes in your bite.
Maintaining a consistent oral hygiene routine, including regular brushing, flossing, and dental check-ups, is essential to prolonging the results of your smile makeover. We will also provide specific care instructions to help you enjoy your new smile for years to come.
Experience Success with Dr. Tara Hardin
As a highly skilled and caring dentist, Dr. Tara Hardin is the perfect choice for your own smile makeover. We have the knowledge, experience, and dedication required to ensure your smile makeover is successful!
If you are in the Cincinnati or Mason, Ohio area, or visiting from Southeast Indiana or Northern Kentucky and would like to find out how a smile makeover in Ohio can help you, please contact Hardin Advanced Dentistry online or call (513) 216-2935 today.
Smile Makeover FAQ
What is a smile makeover?
A smile makeover can be as simple as whitening or as complex as rebuilding the bite with surgery, orthodontics, and/or restorative dentistry. Oftentimes, it’s somewhere in between. Many smile makeovers can be done with Invisalign if necessary, teeth bleaching, and bonding or veneers. A makeover in your smile can mend patchwork dentistry you may have had in the past, creating harmony and balance to not only your smile but also your face.
How long will a smile makeover take?
A consultation is the first step so we can familiarize ourselves with you, and you with us. This will be done while looking at photos of your teeth and discussing your overall concerns: what you like, what you don’t like, and what you want to change. Each case is different and depending on the complexity, some makeovers can take a few weeks whereas others may take a couple years. The majority take a few months.
What are the benefits of a smile makeover?
Restoring function, beauty, health, and confidence can all be expected after completing a smile makeover. Your teeth will not only be improved, so will your overall confidence and happiness. Being happy with yourself will elevate your relationships with friends, family, loved ones, and even in the workplace.
Am I a candidate for a smile makeover?
You might be! Did you know a great smile can change your emotions, your brain chemistry, and your overall well-being? It creates opportunities in life you never knew you had. It makes others want to be around you. Are you sad or depressed, or feel like you’re in a rut? Are you happy with your smile? If you smiled more, would you have a different mindset? Patients become different people after a smile makeover – it shows not in their teeth but in their eyes, their confidence, their energy, and their demeanor. Their only regret is wishing they had done it sooner. What are you waiting for?
Is a smile makeover permanent?
While many aspects of you smile makeover in Ohio can have long-lasting results, some treatments, like whitening, may need periodic touch-ups. Proper care and good oral hygiene can extend the longevity of most procedures.
Can I see what my smile will look like after the makeover?
Yes, we can use digital smile design and mock-ups to give you an idea of the final results, so you can feel confident about your new smile.
Why choose
Dr. Tara Hardin?
Dr. Hardin is a Las Vegas Institute Fellow, granted only after a minimum of 278 hours of advanced education and experience in aesthetics, physiologic science, and a comprehensive practical examination. Additionally, she is an Accredited Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, an accreditation granted only to those with superior performance and knowledge in cosmetic and restorative dentistry. These qualifications are compounded by almost two decades of experience and continued education.
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I am so glad I am a patient here! It is a great feeling to have my "repairs" completed and now I am just in "maintenance mode with a clean bill of health at every check-up!"
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