What is a Hollywood smile? And when is it used?
Weather of Arabia - Getting a perfect smile may be a dream for most people, and what appears most with a radiant smile is regular white teeth, and to achieve this, many modern medical technologies have appeared that have become applied with high professionalism to ensure that a person achieves his dream of obtaining perfect teeth that appear confidently with Every smile, and one of these techniques is the so-called Hollywood smile or "Hollywood Smile". What is this technique? And when is it used?
What is a Hollywood Smile?
A Hollywood smile is a cosmetic procedure that aims to achieve the perfect shape, color and size of the teeth to match a person's mouth. The smile is specially designed to suit each person's unique facial features.
In this cosmetic procedure, very thin veneers are placed on the front of the tooth, and veneers change the color, shape and size of the teeth in accordance with the shape of the person's jaw and mouth.
These veneers are usually made of porcelain, a material that resists stains and reflects very closely the nature of the tooth, making it more like a natural smile.
When is the Hollywood smile procedure used?
Resorting to this type of smile is mainly for cosmetic purposes, but of course the Hollywood smile and these porcelain veneers can treat some dental problems, as the porcelain veneers used in the “Hollywood smile” are characterized by durability and strength, and they are resistant to stains and can be used in the following cases:
- Correction of permanent tooth discoloration due to defects in the enamel that cannot be removed by whitening procedures
- Restoration of worn or broken teeth
- Teeth with large cosmetic fillings, which have lost their color and become different from the color of the adjacent teeth.
- Teeth that are broken.
- Correcting the misalignment of teeth that suffer from deviation or are not equal in size and length and their shape is inappropriate with the rest of the teeth.
- Filling the gaps between the teeth
What steps are taken during the "Hollywood smile" procedure?
The whole process of achieving a "Hollywood smile" takes 2 to 3 visits to the dentist, which are usually done over a period of about a week.
Step 1 - Consultation and smile assessment
During the consultation and smile assessment, the dentist examines your teeth to determine if porcelain veneers is the right option for you. The details of the "Hollywood smile" procedure are explained, then the preferred shape, length, width and color of your new teeth are determined, and impressions and photographs of the patient's mouth are taken.
Step (2) - Preparation
The dentist begins working on the patients' teeth, removing a very thin layer (half a millimeter) of tooth enamel to make room for the temporary veneer. Once the removal process is completed, a new dental mold is taken and sent to the lab to design and create the permanent porcelain veneers.
Step (3) - trial and permanent installation
- The dentist places dental veneers on your teeth for evaluation, and they are cut or adjusted to ensure the perfect fit.
- Once the dental veneers fit perfectly, your teeth are cleaned, polished, and a drilling procedure done to apply the adhesive that will permanently hold the veneers in place.
- A medical adhesive is placed on each veneer and then placed on your teeth
- The dentist uses a special light on each veneer to harden the dental adhesive.
- Once all dental veneers are fitted, the excess adhesive is removed and the bite evaluated
- Thus, you have a wonderful Hollywood smile!
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