A snap on smile is a way to show a cosmetic dental patient who is having a smile makeover what the final arrangement of her teeth will look like before doing the proposed cosmetic dentistry. It's artwork. The first step in the process is taking accurate dental impressions of the upper and lower teeth. Plaster models are then poured up and prepared for study.
The snap on smile attaches to the upper front teeth and covers up the old unattractive teeth. It's formed by working with the upper dental model. Wax is added to the plaster teeth and shaped to look beautiful. The final wax sculpture is used to determine what can be done to plan the shapes and locations of the final porcelain veneers, porcelain crowns and tooth bonding procedures. The model helps the cosmetic dentist work out and solve the aesthetic design problems so that the actual dental treatment goes smoothly and a beautiful smile is achieved.
A snap on smile appliance can be made which exactly matches the aesthetic wax teeth once the dentist and patient are happy with the look of the wax model sculpture. The appliance is made out of processed acrylic which is the same material used to make denture teeth. The patient can try in the smile and even wear it for a few weeks to get used to her new smile before having the final dental work done. This additional step allows the patient to fully experience the dentist's smile design before the final restorations are made.
A snap on smile helps keep both the patient and the cosmetic dentist on the same page and happy. Because beauty is in the eye of the beholder, what the cosmetic dentist believes is beautiful may not match what the patient feels is beautiful. The dentists at the Atlanta Dental Group PC are dedicated to their patients' good health and well being. You are welcome to join our family of patients. If you are interested in having our Atlanta cosmetic dentist, Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky design a new attractive smile for you, schedule your free cosmetic consultation by calling 404-874-7428.