Keeping up on Ladera Ranch cosmetic dentistry trends

A smile is a precious thing. It speaks its own language – one of heartfelt emotion, joy, friendliness, gratitude, playfulness, or even sympathy. However, even the warmest smile can lose its charming effects due to aging, oral disease, trauma, or natural imperfections. In the past, people simply accepted unattractive smiles, because they had no choice, but that changed with modern cosmetic dentistry.

Developing trends
Today, cosmetic dentistry is widely available and affordable – and wildly popular. At first, people with severe dental issues were drawn to tooth-colored porcelains, real-looking dentures, and white fillings. Soon, individuals with minor cosmetic issues began seeing their dentists for refinements. The color, size, shape, alignment, length, and spacing of teeth can be adjusted. Anyone can have a customized smile, tailored to his or her specifications, and a growing number of people are doing just that.

With the widespread use of cosmetic dentistry, a number of trends have emerged in Ladera Ranch and other communities. Currently, some of the most popular are:

• The Hollywood smile – Characterized by ultra-white, detail-perfect teeth, this smile is a true work of art, but it tends to look unnatural
  
  
• The subtle smile – Nice, attractive, but not too showy, the subtle smile blends with your facial features, giving a reserved, sophisticated, mature, understated quality to your appearance
  
  
• The sexy smile – Fun, bright, youthful, and showy, yet not overdone, this is a head-turning smile that conveys vibrancy and beauty
  
  
• The natural smile – Not too bright, not too sculpted, this smile keeps the tooth color and design well-proportioned with facial anatomy, while incorporating subtle variations for that “born with it” look

Choosing your smile style
The above are just a few of the possible “looks,” and there are many variations. Which one is right for you? The best way to decide that is to forget the trends, and let your innate aesthetic sensibilities speak. With today’s techniques and materials, most dental work is very reliable with long-lasting results. Depending on the specific procedure, your new smile could last for many years, decades, or, quite possibly, the rest of your life. That’s great, but only if you still love your smile a few years down the road. Trends come and go, but a smile is forever. Choose one that you truly love, and let Drs. Basti make it a reality. Call us at 949-427-2096 and schedule a consultation today.