Smile design encompasses all treatment applications planned to ensure that the appearance of the mouth and teeth during functions such as smiling or speaking meets aesthetic expectations. Along with these applications, adjustments can be planned for many tissues within the mouth, and changes can be made to meet the individual's expectations. Most applications carried out in this context can be designed digitally, and the designs can be presented to the patient along with alternatives. When planning the design, many factors are taken into account, such as the general condition of the inside of the mouth, the relationship between the teeth, the patient's facial profile, and character traits. In this way, both the continuity of oral and dental health can be supported and highly aesthetic treatments can be planned. The necessary materials are determined by deciding on the changes to be made. The time required for material production in the laboratory is quite short. With detailed digital records taken from the patient's mouth, it is possible to perform applications with a high degree of tissue compatibility in a very short time.

What are the Advantages of Smile Design Applications?

• It helps to design a new smile profile, thereby bringing about an effective change in a person's appearance.
• Thanks to numerous materials that match the natural appearance of teeth, it enables treatments that support a natural smile profile.
• Deficiencies in dental tissue can sometimes cause the loss of support in lip or cheek tissue. Treatment in these cases can help restore tissue support, contributing to a more youthful appearance.
• Along with the aesthetic benefits it provides, it is effective in eliminating self-confidence issues related to the smile profile and can contribute to maintaining psychological well-being.
• Various diseases observed in the teeth or gums can also be treated with the help of certain procedures that can be planned as part of smile design.
• As the registration and design preparation processes are carried out via a digital system, the margin of error is minimised.
• The records taken and the designs created on the computer can be easily stored in a digital environment and reused when needed. This can facilitate the treatment process required in the future.

When is Smile Design Performed?

• When it is desired to camouflage a certain level of misalignment observed in the teeth
• In the regulation of genetically observed form abnormalities
• When tissue loss in teeth due to causes such as decay, wear, or fracture needs to be restored aesthetically,
• When the gaps caused by tooth loss need to be treated aesthetically
• When it is desired to change the colour tone of the teeth or to mask a subsequent colour change
• When individuals with spaced teeth request closure of the gaps
• In cases where the gum line is asymmetrical
• Smile design can be performed in cases where the proportions of the teeth and gums are not balanced when smiling.

Which Applications Can Be Used for Smile Design?

When changes to the gum line are required, procedures known as pink aesthetic treatments, such as gum reshaping (gingivoplasty) and gum reduction (gingivectomy), can be performed. These procedures can adjust the amount of gum tissue visible, level the gum line, or reposition the lips. The preferred treatment when a change in tooth colour is desired may vary depending on the individual's expectations for change and permanence. With teeth whitening procedures, the colour tones of the teeth can be changed quickly, significantly, and reversibly. In cases where further lightening of tooth colour is desired and a permanent colour change is required, various prosthetic treatments appropriate to the current condition of the teeth can be planned. Minimal changes in the shape of the teeth can be achieved with special filling procedures, while various prosthetic applications may be required to achieve more significant changes. Our clinic has the necessary equipment to offer you smile design applications with its high-tech facilities and specialist doctors. You can easily book an appointment at our clinic and obtain more detailed information about the treatment alternatives you can choose to achieve a new smile.