There are a wide range of treatments designed to correct the appearance of teeth, while some treatments will also help to restore dental health. Common issues include unsightly gaps in between teeth, having teeth that are chipped or worn down, or which are rotated. A smile makeover can realign teeth which do not bite together correctly. Cosmetic dentistry can also correct problems affecting badly decayed teeth or will replace those that are missing completely.

Solutions that may be suggested by your Dubai dentist include:

• Cosmetic tooth colored fillings made from advanced composite resin to mend cavities in teeth.
• Dental bonding which is a process that also uses composite resin to create a more cosmetically perfect tooth in a way that is minimally invasive, applying the resin to the tooth and reshaping it
• Enamel recontouring is a procedure where a small amount of tooth enamel is removed to help provide more pleasing contours to a tooth. Removing such a small amount of enamel doesn’t damage the tooth.
• All-ceramic crowns can restore badly decayed and damaged teeth, or teeth that have received root canal therapy.
• All-ceramic bridges can restore teeth that are missing completely.
• Porcelain veneers are frequently used in smile makeovers, covering up small imperfections, badly stained teeth and teeth that may be chipped or worn down.
• Sophisticated dental implants provide an advanced way to replace missing teeth and may be used to replace single, multiple or even complete arches of teeth using implant-supported crowns, bridges and even implant-supported dentures.
• The very latest orthodontics can be utilized to realign your teeth, so they bite together correctly. Modern orthodontic solutions are often extremely discreet, precisely moving teeth into the correct positions.
• Laser dentistry can gently reshape a “gummy smile,” creating a gum line that will frame and enhance your teeth.

The idea behind good cosmetic dentistry is to create a more beautiful smile using advanced

techniques that are minimally invasive. Once completed, your smile should look and feel wonderful, providing you with teeth that are fully functional.

Digital Smile Design promotes a facial approach to dentistry, so your dentist will closely collaborate with you to understand your idea of a perfect smile. Working with your dentist, you can design your smile and they can guide you as to which tooth shapes will best complement your facial structure, enhancing your natural beauty. Some people like to bring in photos of teeth they find appealing and this can be an excellent starting point for your design. However, bear in mind that your smile is unique, and your teeth will be designed to complement your facial features skin tone, gender and even your personality.

To more fully assess your smile, your dentist will take photographs, video footage, impressions and x-rays of your mouth which will be reviewed by a digital design team. All this information provides a good basis for your initial design. With Digital Smile Design, you can influence even the smallest modifications to your teeth. You can then decide if you would like any changes. Sometimes even subtle changes can create a significant difference to the appearance of your smile. For example, you will be able to decide the exact length of your teeth and your dentist can guide you as to which will be most complimentary and in proportion for your smile. During the design phase, your dentist will clearly explain which treatments will be used to create certain effects and will devise a customized treatment plan formulated to meet your aims and desires for your smile makeover.

The cost of cosmetic dentistry can vary tremendously depending on the selected treatments and their complexity. For example, while cosmetic white fillings and tooth whitening treatments are extremely affordable and quick, other lengthier and more complicated treatments will cost more, although they may provide long-term benefits for your smile and for your dental health. Dental implants are a good example.

While the initial costs of dental implants may be a little higher than alternative treatments, when properly cared for, dental implants can last for many years. The cost of each treatment can be discussed in depth and all possible options will be clearly explained in your treatment plan. The cost of your smile makeover can be adjusted to fit your budget and you will learn the exact price of your treatment well before you commit to any procedures.

The time required can vary tremendously as for example tooth recontouring and dental bonding, teeth whitening, and cosmetic white fillings are all treatments that can be completed in as little as a single visit. Other treatments such as ceramic crowns, bridges and veneers may only need a short while to complete. More complex treatments will take longer and include dental implants and orthodontics. Even the time required for these treatments can vary considerably as sometimes cosmetic braces can realign teeth in a matter of just a few weeks or months while conventional orthodontics will take longer. Once your treatment plan is completed, your dentist can discuss the time required in far greater detail.

If you are considering a smile makeover in preparation for a special event, then it may be possible to adjust treatments to fit in with your timeline. Generally, it is better to allow more time to complete a smile makeover so there is no need to rush the process and you can relax and enjoy the creation of your beautiful new smile. The Digital Smile Design approach may make it possible to complete your smile in fewer appointments. This is because of the detailed planning phase during which time every single aspect of your treatment is carefully considered, providing you with an optimal treatment outcome.

Making the decision to have a comprehensive smile makeover is frequently a considerable investment of your time and money, not to mention your well-being. To ensure you receive the best possible treatment outcome, it’s worth doing your research. It is important that you feel completely confident in the abilities of your cosmetic dentistry team, especially as a good smile makeover is a combination of
artistry and science.

This is one of the most exciting things about Digital Smile Design as you will be able to view virtual images showing exactly how your new smile will complement your facial features and even your hairstyle. Your dentist will work with you until you are happy with the digital design. At this stage, the digital design is transferred onto a diagnostic model or mock-up, creating a 3-D representation of your new teeth. The next step is to provide you with temporary restorations based on your Digital Smile Design.

This allows you to “test drive” your new smile as you will be able to assess the look and feel of your teeth, as well is their functionality. Any additional modifications required can be made at this stage, for example you might decide that one or two teeth look tooth short or too long, or perhaps you’d like the shape or color of your teeth altered in some way. You will have the opportunity to examine every aspect of your smile in detail until you are completely happy with the final design. Digital Smile Design eliminates many of the concerns patients have when committing to a significant amount of dental work, so you will know exactly how your smile will look once completed.

Vilafortuny is a Digital Smile Design clinic, a service that isn’t available everywhere and which provides patients with far greater opportunity to participate in their smile design. The experienced dentists at the clinic can address any questions during your initial consultation for Digital Smile Design.

Your smile is an integral part of your personality and well-being and it’s important to get it exactly right.

We understand what a huge decision restorative dentistry can be for patients. That is why we have two specialist DSD dentists at Vilafortuny, who are experienced in restorative dentistry and trained in DSD.

Dr Kathrin Trelles is a general dental practitioner and the founder of our state-of-the-art dentistry, plastic and aesthetic laser surgery clinic Vilafortuny. Dr Trelles has been practicing in Dubai since 1999 and is a member of the Spanish Society of Laser Oral Application (SELO) as well as the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD).

With a Masters in Oral Laser Applications from the University of Barcelona Spain (EMDOLA) and a Masters in Implantology from the University of Warwick, UK, Dr. Trelles is also currently undertaking a PhD in Laser Dentistry at the University of Barcelona, Spain, as well as an accreditation programme with the AACD.

Dr Fadi Kanan is specialized in implant dentistry and is certified by the prestigious Kois Center in Seattle for complete rehab and esthetic cases.

He graduated in 1993 from Mcgill University as a Marine biologist and then went on to graduate in 1996 from Northwestern University (Chicago) as a general dentist. He completed a residency in Surgery and Anesthesiology in Vermont 1998 and 1999. In 2006, he obtained a fellowship from the Misch Institute for Implants and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He continues to better his skills throughout the years and in 2013 graduates from the Kois Institute in Seattle.

In 1999, Dr Kanan joined a private practice in Vermont. He was a part owner for 12 years and then moved to Dubai in 2012. He joined our team to help expand our services and work with the rest of Vilafortuny team to deliver the best care for our patient.

Dr Kanan’s main interest is in complete rehab cases and with his training at the Kois Center, he is able to deliver treatment in all aspects of dentistry.

Dr Kanan is board certified in the USA and Canada and is a member of several societies in the USA and Canada.

This is a common question when it comes to restorative dentistry. The answer isn’t straightforward. Every case is unique so it is impossible to give a figure for how much it will cost to create a perfect smile. However, we understand at Vilafortuny that cost can be a concern for many patients.

That is why we use Digital Smile Design. The benefit of this cutting edge technology in creating treatment plans means that your dentist can give you an accurate, fully costed treatment plan, before treatment begins.

This allows patients to plan for the costs of treatment, and means there will be no unpleasant surprised during treatment.

We can work with you to create a payment plan to suit your needs with interest free and interest based options for payment.

Digital Smile Design (DSD) has been used for over eight years by top dental technicians and dentists all over the world. It has changed the face of smile design with its use of revolutionary technology that allows us to understand the relationship between a patient’s teeth, gums, lips and smile, as well as their facial features in motion and facial gestures. This means that each smile is tailored not only to a person’s physical attributes, but also their own personality, something which had previously been very difficult to achieve.

There are so many benefits to the Digital Smile Design concept. Most people don’t want a smile, they want their smile – and Digital Smile Design gives them their own, tailor-made smile. Even better, they get to work with their dentist to create it! Because of the technology that we use it’s also now possible for patients to test-drive the design of their smile, so they can see exactly what they will look like before they commit to or undergo any treatment. Before Digital Smile Design software came along, it was only possible for patients to see their new smiles on 3D wax mouth models, which still didn’t give a clear picture of how the restored teeth would look inside the mouth.

The whole Digital Smile Design process is so well planned that the treatment may require between 20 to 30% fewer dental appointments.

No. Only dental clinicians who have undertaken the rigorous training required by Digital Smile Design and who comply with all of their protocols can provide patients with the Digital Smile Design service. This ensures that a high quality treatment is always provided when Digital Smile Designing.

As well as undertaking Digital Smile Design courses we train and work with Digital Smile Design technology and Digital Smile Design professionals across the globe to ensure that our patients receive the smiles that they dream of.

Digital Smile Design dentists also benefit from having all patient cases reviewed by a digital planning centre, where a team of experts from a number of dental specialities ensure clinical excellence and the highest standards of treatment.

Digital Smile Design is not known to be a painful experience. The process has been described as feeling more like a photoshoot rather than a dental appointment. In a nutshell, all we do is take several photos of your teeth from various angles, some video footage to capture how you move your mouth when you talk and eat, alongside some digital x-rays and then we upload them to our smile design software.

There are no drills or injections involved at this consultation! As with all of our dental treatments, we do everything we can to ensure that the process is as comfortable as possible for all of our patients and will always listen to any worries or concerns that you have before and during treatment.

Here at Vilafortuny we have a wealth of experience in treating nervous or anxious patients. We often find that the best way to help is to listen to any patient concerns and openly encourage you to let us know if you feel nervous. Many patients find a visit to the dentist nerve wracking because they fear a lack of control.

The beauty of Digital Smile Design is that you play a part in the creation of your new smile.

By telling us all about yourself and what you would like your dream smile to look like, we really do develop a relationship with our patients and many feel any nerves start to drop away.

Because your treatment plan will be as personalised as your smile, the cost of Digital Smile Design can vary. The good news is that Digital Smile Design treatment is also so well planned, that we’ll be able to identify exactly how long the process will take and what it will involve before you commit to any treatment. That means that we can also give you a detailed breakdown of costs before you start treatment, so that you can plan your budget.

The beauty of using this approach is that Digital Smile Design can redesign your smile through using dental treatments, whether it be dental implants, veneers, crowns and bridges, fixed dentures or aligners/braces. Once mapped out, the costs for these treatments can be calculated in advance, giving you a clear picture of the costs and how your teeth will look and work at the end of treatment.

Because every patient has different needs, we don’t like to put a time constraint on our appointments, but base them around an individual’s requirements instead. That way, we ensure that treatment isn’t rushed and an in depth analysis, which may include any concerns a patient has, can be effectively carried out.

Digital Smile Design is shaped by the patients’ personality, so we need to get to know you, your dreams and desires!

Our team members have all undergone the most robust training in Digital Smile Design and consider it an honour to have been accepted as part of this revolutionary global programme. We’re proud that we can bring this state-of-the-art technology to our patients in Dubai as part of our dental care. We consider it one of the most predictable, safe and aesthetic treatments around.

The beauty of Digital Smile Design is that we will work with you to design your dream smile before you even begin any treatment. This means that you can see your smile and what it will look like on you, at the very start of the process, instead of waiting until the end. Because the software for Digital Smile Design that is used to record and design your new smile is so accurate, you can be sure that what you see at the start will be identical to what you receive at the end. Digital Smile Design is bringing about a new era in cosmetic dentistry and here at Vilafortuny we are excited to be playing a part in it.

Because your smile will be designed around you and your personality, all you really need to bring to your first consultation is you! Some patients spend time thinking about the kind of smile that they would like before they meet us, some even bring photographs, which can help them explain what they want to achieve. If however, you are unsure of just what kind of smile you would like, that’s where we come in!

It’s our job to work with you to create the perfect smile, so don’t worry if you don’t have any ideas at this stage.

This is where Digital Smile Design shows its true value: if you are unhappy with the mockup, we can amend it until you are happy! The software enables dentists to design a variety of tooth restoration outcomes. The benefit of this is that these conversations all take place before any treatment is undertaken, and no permanent dental work has been completed. This flexibility allows us to really understand what every patient is really looking for with the end result, not only in terms of appearance but also function and fit.

If you are considering a smile makeover and would like to have a DSD consultation, we have an amazing offer for you today.

Book your Digital Smile Design Consultation Today!

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