{"id":985,"date":"2019-09-23T18:12:27","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T18:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/?p=985"},"modified":"2019-09-23T18:12:28","modified_gmt":"2019-09-23T18:12:28","slug":"questions-before-smile-makeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/questions-before-smile-makeover\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Questions to Ask Your Cosmetic Dentist Before Getting a Smile Makeover"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you have problems with the way your grin looks, you might\nbe considering a smile makeover. However, you probably have some concerns\nfirst, like whether your results are going to be worth it. After all, smile\nmakeovers can be expensive and take up to several appointments, so you want to\nmake sure you choose the\nright cosmetic dentist.<\/a> Here are 5 questions to ask a dentist before considering\nthem for a smile makeover. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. What Issues Can Be Corrected with a Smile Makeover?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first thing to consider when getting a smile makeover is\nwhat flaws you want to be corrected. Whether your teeth are chipped,\ndiscolored, misaligned, or oddly shaped, your cosmetic dentist should have the\nskill and technology to fix whatever issues you have with your pearly whites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. How Long Will My New Smile Take?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ask the dentist how long they think treatment will take. This\nall depends on the issues you outlined in the previous step. Some treatments\nare simple enough to be completed in one appointment, while some may take weeks\nor even months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Will My Results Look Legitimate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dentists typically do their best to make your smile look\nnatural. This is why teeth that are perfectly paper-white sound nice in theory,\nbut in reality, no one\u2019s pearly whites actually look like that. A good cosmetic\ndentist will be able to make your smile shine as bright as possible without appearing\nweird or fake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Do You Have a Smile Gallery I Can Look At?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most dentists have some before-and-after pictures of\npatients available on their website. You should ask to see cases similar to\nyour own. These examples will give you some idea of what to expect when your\nown treatment is finished. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. What Will You Do to Make My Results Last?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unless your smile makeover lasts, there\u2019s no point investing\nso much time and money in it. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to ask the dentist\nabout any possible touch-ups that are needed, and how often they should be done.\nProcedures like teeth whitening may need to be touched up every six months to a\nyear, yet dental implants can last the rest of your life without needing to be\nreplaced. Again, it all depends on the issues you want corrected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re tired of being unhappy with how your smile looks,\nconsider getting a smile makeover to improve the appearance of your pearly\nwhites. Be sure to ask yourself and any possible dentist these 5 questions\nbefore going ahead with any treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Rick Cofer is a graduate of Baylor School of Dentistry.\nHe opened the doors of Premier Family Dental in Waco, TX in 2012, and has been transforming\nsmiles ever since. He provides cosmetic treatment from crowns to porcelain\nveneers to virtual smile design. To learn more about whether Dr. Cofer could be\njust the person you need for your smile makeover, schedule a consultation\nby clicking here<\/a> or calling (254) 732-0309. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you have problems with the way your grin looks, you might be considering a smile makeover. However, you probably have some concerns first, like whether your results are going to be worth it. After all, smile makeovers can be expensive and take up to several appointments, so you want to make sure you choose […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/985","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=985"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":987,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/985\/revisions\/987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}