Unraveling the Trend of Smile Makeovers in Bollywood

Thanks to revolutionary changes like digital technology, 3D printing, CAD CAM and advances in material science, dentists are now able to cater to the ever-growing desire of the population to achieve their dream smile. Cosmetic dentistry has grown exponentially over the last decade.

Smile makeover, also known as smile designing, is one of the most sought-after treatments by the public as well as celebrities. Smile makeover involves correcting the smile of a person by altering the colour, form, shape, and alignment of the teeth in the aesthetic zone. Various celebrities in Bollywood have jumped onto these aesthetic dentistry procedures bandwagon to be on top of their beauty game. Beauty is the currency on which cine stars thrive on. The following cosmetic dental trends are popular in Bollywood.

1. Veneers Dental Veneers are thin custom-made tooth-coloured shells placed over your existing front teeth to conceal stains, cracks, chips and restore contour. They look absolutely life-like and can be completed in just two non-invasive sittings. The King of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan had yellowish stained teeth due to smoking and other reasons. His smile is well-aligned, and the stains seem to have been masked with Veneers in the movies Dunki. Ranbir Kapoor has admitted to having veneers. The other celebrities who seem to have had veneers are Kiara Advani and Jacqueline Fernandes.
2. Tooth contouring and CrownsComplex changes that cannot be managed by thin shelled veneers require a more robust 360-degree structure called crowns which are made with glass like ceramic, and they look natural. They are placed over natural existing teeth and can also function as a filler for missing teeth. Nusrat Bharucha is reported have undergone these procedures.
3. BondingGap closure between teeth or chipped and cracked teeth can be managed by reconstructing the affected part with an absolutely colour matched tooth like material called composite bonding. Actress Mouni Roy has her gaps closed with this technique.
4. Teeth whiteningYellowish or stained teeth can be whitened, the effects of which last for a year and needs to be repeated. Actor Ajay Devgn has teeth whitening done. This procedure is also knows as dental bleaching.Cosmetic gum contouring is a procedure by which excessive gums can be recontoured and made symmetric. Priyanka Chopra’s perfectly aligned gums are possibly a result of laser gum contouring.

   Laser gum depigmentation helps to get rid of dark coloured gums in a single sitting. Gums can be dark coloured due to natural causes or nicotine abuse. Actress Shruti Hassan has been vocal about cosmetic dentistry.

   Invisible braces are the latest method of non-invasive teeth alignment without the need to shave tooth structure. A series of transparent shells are custom made and fitted which gradually move teeth into desired position. Anoushka Sharma is a brand ambassador for such a product.

   Jaw recontouring is a surgical procedure which helps to reshape the contours of the jaws to a desired position, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Allu Arjun have immensely benefited from this procedure.