Records and analysis
Full-face and close-up photographs, a digital scan, x-rays, and a bite analysis establish where your midline sits, how much tooth shows at rest and when smiling, and whether the bite can support the plan.
Diagnostic wax-up and trial smile
The proposed shapes are waxed on a model, then transferred into your mouth as a temporary trial smile you can wear, photograph, and show to people whose opinion you value. Changes made here cost nothing.
Sequencing the treatment
Gum health first, then any orthodontic movement, then whitening, then the restorations shaded to the whitened result. Doing it out of order produces mismatched shades and short-lived work.
Protecting the result
A nightguard after completion is not optional. Most cosmetic failures we see are fracture from unprotected grinding.
Key takeaways
- •Approve a trial smile before permanent work begins.
- •Whiten before matching new restorations.
- •Budget for a nightguard as part of the case.
This article is general information, not a diagnosis. Your situation deserves an exam.