It takes time, conversation, deliberation, and careful decision-making to make any smile makeover a reality. Every step is important and the experience is worth it when the result is a gorgeous perfect smile. Once all this hard work is complete, you want to keep your teeth looking great. It’s not difficult – just follow these simple but powerful best practices.
1. Brush Twice a Day
Cosmetic dentistry patients can only undergo treatments for a new smile if their teeth and gums are healthy. Ideally, you’ve been taking care of your teeth and gums successfully for a long time – now that you have a perfect smile, keep it up. Brush once in the morning and at night – feel free to brush more in between if you think you need to freshen up. Tending to prepless veneers or porcelain crowns is simple. Simply take care of your teeth.
2. Floss Daily
There is no danger in flossing your smile makeover. Your porcelain veneers, dental crowns, or other smile upgrades are strong, permanent, and in no danger of being dislodged when you’ve entrusted your smile makeover to an expert who ensures that these smile upgrades are firmly lodged in place. If you are concerned about damaging your smile enhancements, ask your dentist for alternative ways to clean between your teeth, like using a water pik.
3. Get Regular Teeth Cleanings
Veneers and crowns collect plaque and tartar just like natural teeth, so it’s essential to have them cleaned by your dentist or hygienist every six months to avoid inflammation, gum disease, or problems with your customized cosmetic dentistry. No smile makeover is self-cleaning, and even if you’ve had your teeth professional whitened they will only stay gleaming if you take care of them.
4. Remember Your Goal
You presumably pursued a smile makeover because you wanted a more attractive, healthy smile that you were proud to show off. This investment in your teeth and self transforms both appearance and self-esteem, and it’s worth your time and energy to maintain the new you. Remember why you went after a new smile and it will be easy for you to take care of those beautiful teeth, so they stay as fresh and stunning as the day they were bonded in place.
5. Appreciate the New You
You put a lot into pursuing your smile makeover and the result, ideally, is a major boost to self-esteem and confidence. There is nothing more motivating than feeling good about yourself and wanting to do everything possible to maintain that feeling. Tending to your smile with the basics and the support of your NYC cosmetic dentist gets the job done day after day.
6. Just Follow Your NYC Cosmetic Dentist’s Instructions
As Dr. Michael J. Wei explains, simply treat your veneers and crowns like your natural teeth. Your smile will stay white, clean, and shining with normal brushing and flossing and regular professional teeth cleanings, no special tools necessary.
Ready to learn what’s possible for your NYC smile makeover? Schedule a consultation with Dr. Wei in Midtown or submit a free video consult.
