Smile design is a general description of procedures that are customized within the scope of aesthetic dentistry applications and cover more than one intervention. As the name suggests, the interventions performed to make the person's smile more aesthetic are applied within the scope of a design plan. Smile design is a rearrangement plan prepared for people with gingival problems, decayed, missing, and/or crowded teeth, problems caused by jaw bones, and a non-aesthetic appearance. The main purpose of each procedure is to provide the person with the most aesthetic smile by taking into account the functionality. In this direction, in the mouth where more than one procedure is performed at the same time, first of all, the needs of the person regarding aesthetic smile are determined. After determining the needs, the procedures are started according to the priority and order of improvement. 

What Procedures Will Be Applied in Smile Design and How Long Will It Take?

Before the smile design is applied, a plan is prepared for the requests and expectations of the person by taking some measurements in the person's mouth. While preparing this plan, the effect of the procedures to be performed on other parts of the face is also taken into consideration. According to this plan, orthodontic treatment is applied if there is a crowded tooth problem. With the use of braces or transparent plaque, the problem of crowded teeth or problems that require intervention in the jawbone is solved. Then, the process is provided for the removal of discolorations in the teeth and the interventions to be made on the gingiva. With the bleaching process, the teeth are turned to ideal whiteness. If the gingiva has more appearance than normal during smiling or speaking, called gingival smiles, procedures are also performed. If there is a missing tooth problem in the people who will be applying a smile design, the problems are eliminated by applying dental filling or implant again for the people who have a carious tooth problem while applying implant treatment. If there is a fracture or abrasion problem in the anterior teeth that attract attention during smiling, it is applied by selecting the appropriate type of tooth veneer (porcelain, zirconium). As a result of all treatments and procedures, the smile of the person becomes aesthetic. The process of the smile design made to achieve this aesthetic appearance or how many procedures will be performed varies completely according to the needs of the mouth. While the smile design process is shorter for people who do not need orthodontic treatments such as braces, the process may be a little longer for the designs that need to be processed on the jaw bones. It should not be forgotten that smile design is a process that requires patience but is quite satisfactory with its results. 

What Should Be Considered After Smile Design?

People who get an aesthetic smile with their smile design need to pay attention to some issues. After the procedures, it should become a routine to brush the teeth twice a day to avoid gingival problems and decaying. This habit, which will be acquired, ensures the healthy preservation of tooth veneers or bleaching interventions as well as decay and gingival problems. Oral care practices should not be neglected to prevent recoloration of the teeth and to protect gingival health. In addition, the consumption of some food and beverage substances should be reduced or at least suspended for a while after the smile design. For example, the consumption of acidic beverages and nuts harms the effects of many processes performed within the scope of smile design. In addition to all these, the use of night plaque after smile aesthetics is of great importance for people with teeth grinding problems. In this way, damage to the new veneers or tooth fillings is prevented due to the habit of clenching the teeth. In addition, people who are in the habit of using mouthwash should pay attention to the mouthwash contents they use after smile aesthetics applications. Alcohol-based mouthwashes damage some types of veneers and cause wear problems. In this regard, consulting your doctor about the product contents you will use will be beneficial for the protection of smile aesthetics.