Fixed And Permanent Smile Makeover At The Age of 51
Your smile is much more than just an expression—it’s a reflection of your confidence and how you connect with the world around you.
For one of our patients, a 51-year-old individual, their smile had long been a source of dissatisfaction, particularly with the shape, size, and color of their front teeth, which had yellowed over time. Despite undergoing several dental treatments in the past, including fillings, root canals, and crowns, they still weren’t happy with the results.
With plans to leave India soon, they finally wanted to achieve their ideal smile within a specific timeframe, and that’s where we stepped in. By combining our expertise with the advanced technology of Digital Smile Designing, we created a personalized treatment plan to give them the smile they’d longed for.
This approach allowed us to design and replace their old crowns with new, high-quality zirconia crowns, all while ensuring a seamless process and stunning results. Digital Smile Designing helped us achieve precision and care, transforming their smile and confidence.
What is Digital Smile Designing?
Digital Smile Designing (DSD) is a modern, patient-focused technology that allows us to plan and visualize a smile transformation before any treatment starts. By combining facial aesthetics with advanced digital imaging, we’re able to design a smile that’s both functional and harmonious with your features. This approach provides precision and personalization, ensuring the best possible outcome.
A Personalized Smile Makeover Using Digital Technology
In this case, we utilized Digital Smile Designing to develop a comprehensive and customized treatment plan. The patient’s dissatisfaction with their smile centered around the shape, size, and color of their teeth, especially the front ones. Our goal was to provide them with a beautiful, natural-looking smile that would boost their confidence and create a lasting impression.
We began by analyzing their facial features and crafting a smile that would complement them vertically and horizontally. This helped us position the teeth in a way that would enhance their overall facial aesthetics. We also considered the patient’s desire for a whiter smile. We used digital tools to create a “before and after” image, allowing them to visualize the transformation before the treatment began.
What is a Crown?
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap placed over a damaged or worn tooth. It helps restore the tooth’s shape, size, and strength while improving its appearance. Crowns are often used to treat teeth that are decayed, cracked, or severely worn down.
Why Zirconia Crowns?
In this patient’s case, we recommended zirconia crowns for their incredible strength and durability. Unlike traditional materials, zirconia requires minimal tooth preparation, allowing us to preserve as much of the natural tooth structure as possible. Zirconia is also biocompatible, meaning it’s less likely to irritate the gums.
Additionally, zirconia crowns are 100% metal-free, which helps avoid gum discoloration or exposure of metallic margins in case of gum recession. These crowns are more translucent, blending seamlessly with the surrounding teeth for a natural, aesthetically pleasing look.
The Treatment Process
After agreeing on the treatment plan, we began by removing the patient’s old crowns, which had started to wear down and lose their aesthetic appeal. Using our digital tools, we conservatively prepared the teeth, ensuring minimal alteration.
Next, we took precise impressions using silicone materials and created temporary crowns using CAD/CAM technology, ensuring a superior fit and strength. The patient was thrilled with how the temporary crowns looked and felt, which allowed us to proceed with designing the final zirconia crowns.
We then conducted a bisque trial (also known as a trial smile) to check the fit, function, and shade of the new crowns. Once we ensured everything was perfect, we placed the final, custom-made zirconia crowns. The transformation was complete after fine-tuning the fit for optimal bite and occlusion.
The Final Result: A Confident, Radiant Smile
The results were beyond what the patient had hoped for. Their new smile looked aesthetically beautiful and restored their confidence in ways they hadn’t expected. The final crowns blended perfectly with their natural teeth, and they were overjoyed by how much brighter and more radiant they felt.
This transformation proves it’s never too late to achieve the smile you’ve always dreamed of. Even at the age of 51, a permanent smile makeover can bring back the joy, self-assurance, and confidence that come with having a beautiful smile.
If you’ve been thinking about transforming your smile, know that it’s possible—just like it was for this patient, no matter your age. Are you looking for Digital Smile Designing in Mulund East? Dr. Roshan’s advanced dental clinic is here to give you a flawless, fixed, and permanent smile makeover.