Smile Makeover Perth
Full Mouth Rehabilitation
A full mouth rehabilitation or as is commonly known, a smile makeover involves getting the best combination of cosmetic treatment and functional improvement in order to give you the smile you've always dreamed of. This page goes through a complete smile makeover: who will do your treatment, the steps involved, average cost and our guarantee to you.
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Full Mouth Rehabilitation - smile makeover at Dentista Dental Centre
Why choose Dentista for you Smile Makeover?
Smile makeovers are Dr Carla's area of interest.
Dr Carla Graneri completed her bachelor of dental science with honours from UWA in 2009 (BDSc (Hons)). She went on to complete her primary exams for the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in 2010, and then completed the Global Institute of Dental Education Master Clinician program in Implant Dentistry, California USA in 2018. A keen learner and student, she she has completed a Diploma of Aesthetic Dentistry with Portsmouth University, UK. Dr Carla is the principle dentist at Dentista Dental.
We only use high quality materials and local laboratories
We offer treatments to KEEP YOUR OWN TEETH where possible
Why do I need a Smile Makeover?
You may benefit from a full mouth rehabilitation or smile makeover if you want to improve the looks and function of your smile.
You may benefit from a smile makeover if;
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You have fillings that regularly chip or break. Constant patching of fillings
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You have teeth that are very short and worn from acid erosion and or grinding your teeth
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Your teeth have changed in appearance over time such as
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Shorter
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Uneven lengths
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Changed colour
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Gaps forming
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Edges frequently chipping
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Worn and chipped teeth
What is a Smile Makeover /Full Mouth Rehabilitation?
What is smile makeover?
A smile makeover aims to restore your whole mouth to health: function and looks. When most of the teeth in the mouth require management together this is known as a full mouth rehabilitation or colloquially as a smile makeover.
Above: The Before smile main problems: the teeth are worn down and the patient's very large fillings on the front teeth were regularly breaking. The After smile the bite has been opened and the teeth made stronger with ceramic crowns and composite. These are the same patient in both sets of before and after pictures.
Smile Makeover Steps Involved
If you've decided you're in need of a smile make over and interested, but a bit overwhelmed on where to get started - have a read below. It outlines the steps involved, including the time taken for each step, how much time between steps.
Step 1: Records
Information gathering; like an architect needs information on how to design your house, we need information to help design your new smile.
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discussion on what your issues are, and your expectations of treatment
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photos, moulds and baseline records
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70 minutes $500 for steps 1 and 2.
Step 2: Digital Smile Preview
This step is 2 weeks after step 1. The fee is included in the step 1 fee. 60 minutes.
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using information gathered at step 1, the following is presented
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your photos
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list of dental problems and possible causes
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list of possible treatment options / fixes
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digital preview of new smile (i.e. estimate of your 'after' smile)
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provision of quote for treatment proposed and fees
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Step 3: Trial Smile Try-In
This step is 2 weeks after step 2. The fee for this step $1000. 60minutes appt 1, 40mins appt 2 to remove trial smile following day.
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using information gathered in previous steps, a physical preview is made ('wax up'), and then it ist tried into your front teeth so you can preview the planned new smile
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temporary filling material is used. No cutting is done to your teeth. This step is completely reversible.
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typically you can wear the trial smile home and show your loved ones. You return the following day so the trial smile can be removed.
Step 4: Back teeth
This step can be immediately after step 3. The fee for this step depends on the number of teeth involved and will have been outlined in the previous steps. The length of the appointment will also have been detailed at the previous appointments.
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building up back teeth with white filling material
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also known as the 'white bite'
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your bite will change after this appointment. Your front teeth will have a gap between them.
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you will be reviewed a few days after
Step 5: Front teeth
This step is usually done 1-3 months after step 4. The fee and duration of this appointment will have been outlined in step
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cosmetic makeover to front teeth in porcelain or resin
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timing depends on all other treatment being finalised (e.g. implants, gum, root canal, aligners etc)
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if restoring front teeth with porcelain you will leave the appointment in temporary restorations. The ceramic will be inserted 2-3 weeks later
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you will be reviewed a few days after the bonding (porcelain or resin)
Step 6: Splint
The splint is very helpful to protecting your new shiny teeth from the same destruction that got your natural teeth! 2 weeks after step 5, 2 appointments 2 weeks apart. Each 40minutes. Fee outlined in step 2.
Step 1
Starting Smile
Step 2
Digital Smile Design
Step 3
Trial Smile Try-in
Step 4
Back Teeth / Bite Opening
Step 5
Front Teeth
Step 6
Protection
Smile Makeover Cost
Overall average cost for a smile makeover varies greatly depending on what needs to be done and if you choose resin, porcelain or a combination. Other factors are if treatment is required by other practitioners such as surgery or gum specialists.
A resin rehabilitation may cost $10,000 - $15,000.
An all porcelain rehabilitation that may also include replacing missing teeth with implants and gum grafting can reach $40,000 or more.
We have payment options available such as humm to make an affordable smile makeover for everyone.
What are my new Tooth Coverings made of?
Minimally Invasive Adhesive Rehabilitation
At the core of our smile makeover philosophy is to be minimally invasive – that means to keep as much of your natural tooth structure as possible. The reason for this is that nothing lasts for ever – the more of your tooth that is preserved, the stronger your restorations and the longer your treatment will last!
With that in mind we use an adhesive approach to a smile makeover – the restorations, where possible, are bonded onto your tooth with minimal cutting of your natural tooth required.
We take a step-by-step approach so you get to preview each phase of treatment before we commit and your teeth are irreversibly changed.
There are two materials available for bonded adhesive dentistry
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Porcelain
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Resin Composite
For more detailed information on the differences between porcelain and ceramic click here.
The treatment required will depend on your individual circumstance. We aim to get the mouth healthy and stable before doing cosmetic treatment. Some types of treatment that may be required to get your mouth smile makeover ‘ready’ and the dental professionals involved are;
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Fillings - Dentista
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Extractions - Dentista / Oral Surgeon
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Gum (periodontal) therapy to get your gums healthy - Dentista/Periodontist
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Dental Implants - Dentista / Periodontist / Oral Surgeon
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Gum surgery to a) make your teeth longer or b) replace lost gum - Dentista / Periodontist
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Orthodontics to move your teeth into better positions - Specialist Orthodontist / Noranda Orthodontics
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Root Canal Treatment - Dentista / Specialist Endodontist
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Dentures -Dentista / Morley Denture Professionals
For more info on the abovementioned treatments, please click the links to the info pages on our website.
Maintenance and Longevity
You've just had your smile makeover.. you will need to ensure you take excellent care of your teeth and gums to make sure the restorations stay strong and you don’t get new decay underneath them. Remember that whatever broke/wore down your natural tooth structure can also break your restorations – which are never going to be as strong as natural tooth!
Smile Makeover maintenance steps and tips
For example, if you eat hard sticky things like pork crackling, toffees, minties, or accidentally bite into something very hard like a fork or olive pip it is likely your restoration/ smile makeover will fracture. We recommend cutting up food and chewing with your back teeth. This includes hard crusty bread and hard chocolate. Also, if you bite your nails or pens etc they can also severely damage your front teeth restorations and even pop them off!
NOT RECOMMENDED to BITE with FRONT TEETH
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Nail / pen biting
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Sticky food such as toffees, minties, boiled lollies, crackling
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Hard food such as chocolate, hard crusty bread, carrots (cut up and chew with back teeth)
BONDING
Your restorations/ smile makeover are bonded to your teeth, acid in food and drink will dissolve the bond. So it’s best to minimise the contact acidic food and drink makes with your teeth
ACIDIC FOOD and DRINK TO MINIMISE in your MOUTH
Some of these we have videos on.. please click on the links
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Citrus drinks (including straight and diluted in water) - see our video
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Any drink with bubbles (including SODA WATER, and of course soft drinks such as coke and pepsi)
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Any sugar free drink (including coke zero, pepsi no sugar, GATORADE)
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Energy drinks (Mother, Red Bull etc even if they are ‘sugar free’)
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Tea and coffee black or white
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Wine, beer
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Control gastric reflux where you can with medication/ diet / sleep posture
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Lots of time exposure to chlorine / environmental acids
Enjoy your life! Everything in moderation! Where possible to protect your teeth rinse with regular water, stay hydrated, chew sugar free chewing gum for a couple of minutes, use high fluoride tooth paste and or tooth mousse.
Is a smile makeover permanent? On average, porcelain restorations that you will receive with a smile makeover can last 10-17 years, and composite resin 3-5 years. The beauty of composite resin is that it can be easily added to and repaired. It’s important that your composite resin restorations are checked regularly for wear and tear and polished/repaired as necessary to keep your bite in balance.
Why your smile makeover restorations may need to be replaced
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Chipping or breaking
Don’t eat hard stuff, and wear your splint! – see above!
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Popping off (debonding)
Don’t bite into hard or sticky stuff, and wear your splint, minimise acidic stuff in your mouth! – see above!
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Decay
The ‘seam’ where your restorations meet your teeth is vulnerable to new decay. Minimise the treats (both sugary and acidic) and protect your teeth with x2 daily at home cleaning brushing and cleaning between your teeth with floss and or picksters, quality fluoridated products and 6 monthly checks and cleans with Dentista to pick up any problems early!
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Receding Gums
Some people are vulnerable to receding gums. When gums recede around a dental crown or veneer the part of the tooth that becomes exposed under the gum can be a different colour and shape to your smile makeover restoration. Generally this does not cause any weakening of the restoration, but can be an aesthetic issue. If the way it looks bothers you, you may elect to replace the restorations.
Everything ages and experiences wear and tear. The changes experienced in our mouths (similarly to those in the rest of our body) are more pronounced the younger we are. It is important to note that the younger you have dental treatment, the sooner it will need replacing. For example a smile makeover treatment for a 20 year old will need to be replaced sooner than the same treatment on a 60 year old.
Warranty
Yes our smile makeover comes with a guarantee. We guarantee our composite resin work for 2 years and porcelain for 5 years on a replacement basis. If additional work is required you will be required to pay only the difference in fees. To meet the warranty criteria, you must have check and cleans with Dentista every 6 months, and wear your night guard if prescribed. If you damage your restorations by eating hard/sticky food, trauma, misuse or intentional damage the warranty is void.