What Is Smile Designing?

Dr. Catrise Austin

What Is Smile Designing?

§  Cosmetic dentists are trained to design smiles; that is our art, our skill, our job and, for many of us, our passion. It is a process that begins by assessing the current condition of your teeth and learning what your cosmetic goals are during what is known as a “smile design consultation.” Here is where the A-List Smile has its birth. Then, using smile design techniques, your dentist can craft new teeth, transforming your smile to A-List status.

§  Think your favorite celebrity was born looking drop-dead gorgeous? Think again; many famous A-Listers rely on celebrity dentists to help them look their best, both on and off the red carpet. From hip-hop stars like Kanye West and 50 Cent to movie stars like Tom Cruise and Cher to pop stars like Gwen Stefani and Christina Aguilera to athletes like Venus Williams to comedians like Chris Rock and even celebrity psychologist Dr. Joyce Brothers, famous people from every walk of life work hard to get their A-List smiles.

What Is Smile Designing?

§  But you don’t have to be famous to look the part; all you have to be is prepared! Part of creating an A-List Smile is being well-versed in smile design. For instance, in both my NY and LA offices, I have a full range of materials, equipment and techniques at my disposal—all the technology I need to create gorgeous, picture-perfect smiles.

§  Smile design technology includes intra-oral cameras and digital cameras for photographing your teeth, and digital software programs to give you a sneak preview of your future smile. You can either select your desired smile from photos or design books that your dentist has in the office or you can bring in photos.

What Is Smile Designing?

§  Some patients bring photos of their own smiles when they were younger or happier with their smile. Others tend to bring in photos of a smile that they admire, like a famous smile (the “Julia Roberts Smile” is always a popular choice).

§  Your dentist can also make a stone replica of your teeth and design your desired smile in wax so you can see your new smile up close and personal in your hand. That’s right, you no longer have to wait and wonder what your smile could look like if you choose cosmetic dentistry. Your cosmetic dentist can show you simulated images or wax replicas of your new smile before you invest the time and money in it.

§  A-List Advice:

§  Make sure that your dentist is trained in smile design. If he or she asks, “What’s that?” when you ask, chances are they probably aren’t!

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Dr. Catrise Austin 119 W. 57th Street, Suite 512 New York, New York 10019 Phone (212) 262-6054 Website: http://NYCCGD.com As a New York Cosmetic Dentist (10019), we offer a variety of dental services including but not limited to: Cosmetic Dentistry :: Dental Crowns :: Dental Health :: Dental Implants :: Family Dentistry :: General Dentistry :: Porcelain Veneers :: Composite Veneers :: Restorative Dentistry :: Braces :: Smile Makeover :: Teeth Whitening :: Sedation Dentistry. As a New York Cosmetic Dentist (10019), we serve the following areas: We serve patients all over the world as well as those in the following areas: Manhattan, NY :: Harlem, NY :: MidTown, NY :: New York, NY :: Time Square :: Upper West Side :: Upper East Side.