Smile Design in Hillsboro, OR

Your smile is one of your most important assets, affecting your confidence, first impressions, and quality of life. At East Wind Dental Care in Hillsboro, Oregon, Dr. Merat Ostovar offers comprehensive smile design services that transform your smile through carefully planned, artfully executed cosmetic dentistry treatments. Whether you want to address specific concerns or achieve a complete smile makeover, we create personalized treatment plans that deliver beautiful, natural-looking results.

Smile design is a comprehensive approach to cosmetic dentistry that considers your facial features, personality, goals, and oral health to create your ideal smile. Unlike addressing individual issues in isolation, smile design looks at the big picture, ensuring all elements work together harmoniously for stunning results that enhance your natural beauty.

Understanding Smile Design

Smile design, also called smile makeovers, combines art and science to create beautiful, functional smiles. Dr. Ostovar evaluates multiple aspects of your smile aesthetics, including tooth color, alignment, shape, size, and proportions, as well as how your teeth relate to your gums, lips, and facial features.

The process begins with understanding your goals and concerns. What bothers you about your current smile? What would your dream smile look like? Dr. Ostovar listens carefully to your desires while providing expert guidance on what’s achievable and what will look most natural and flattering for your unique features.

Modern smile design technology allows you to preview potential results before treatment begins, ensuring you’re excited about the outcome. This collaborative process means you’re involved in every decision, from shade selection to final tooth shape.

Elements of an Attractive Smile

Several key factors contribute to smile aesthetics. During your smile design consultation, Dr. Ostovar evaluates and addresses each element:

Tooth Color

Bright, white teeth are universally associated with youth, health, and attractiveness. Discoloration from aging, foods, beverages, tobacco, or medications can make your smile appear dull and aged. Professional teeth whitening or porcelain veneers can dramatically brighten your smile.

Alignment and Spacing

Crooked, crowded, or gapped teeth affect both aesthetics and function. Invisalign straightens teeth invisibly, while veneers can create the appearance of perfect alignment for minor issues. Proper alignment also improves bite function and oral health.

Tooth Shape and Size

The shape and size of your teeth should complement your facial features and gender. Worn, chipped, or irregularly shaped teeth can be reshaped with veneers, dental bonding, or dental crowns. Dr. Ostovar considers proportions carefully, ensuring each tooth’s size and shape harmonize with adjacent teeth and your overall appearance.

Gum Display

The amount of gum tissue visible when you smile significantly impacts aesthetics. Too much gum display creates a “gummy smile,” while uneven gum lines or excessive gum recession can make teeth appear long or unbalanced. Gum contouring procedures can create ideal proportions.

Tooth Proportions

Teeth should follow specific length-to-width ratios for optimal aesthetics. The front teeth typically should be slightly longer than they are wide, and the two front teeth should be the most prominent. Dr. Ostovar carefully plans proportions to create a naturally beautiful smile.

Symmetry and Balance

While perfect symmetry isn’t necessary or even desirable, your smile should appear balanced. The midline between your front teeth should align with your facial midline, and your smile should look even and harmonious.

Lip Support

Your teeth support your lips and affect your facial profile. Missing teeth or worn enamel can cause lips to appear thin or sunken. Restorations that rebuild tooth structure provide better lip support for a more youthful appearance.

Smile Design Treatment Options

Smile design incorporates various cosmetic and restorative dentistry procedures, customized to your needs:

Porcelain Veneers

Veneers are thin shells of dental porcelain bonded to the front surfaces of teeth to transform their appearance. They can correct color, shape, size, length, alignment, and spacing issues simultaneously. Veneers create dramatic improvements and can last 10-15 years or longer with proper care.

Dr. Ostovar uses premium porcelain materials that mimic natural tooth translucency and reflect light like natural enamel. Each veneer is custom-crafted to blend seamlessly with your smile and facial features.

Teeth Whitening

Professional teeth whitening brightens your smile several shades, removing years of staining. We offer both in-office whitening for immediate results and take-home systems for gradual whitening at your convenience. Whitening is often the first step in smile design, providing a bright foundation for other treatments.

Invisalign Clear Aligners

For patients with alignment issues, Invisalign straightens teeth invisibly using a series of clear, removable aligners. Unlike traditional braces, Invisalign is virtually undetectable and doesn’t interfere with your lifestyle. Treatment typically takes 12-18 months, though some cases require more or less time.

Dental Bonding

Cosmetic bonding uses tooth-colored composite resin to repair chips, close gaps, reshape teeth, or cover discoloration. Bonding is a conservative, affordable option for addressing minor cosmetic concerns. While not as durable or stain-resistant as veneers, bonding can provide excellent results and typically lasts several years.

Dental Crowns

When teeth are extensively damaged, worn, or have large fillings, crowns restore their structure while improving aesthetics. All-ceramic crowns provide strength and natural beauty, making them ideal for smile design. Crowns can also support dental bridges for missing teeth.

Dental Implants

Missing teeth significantly impact smile aesthetics and function. Dental implants provide permanent tooth replacement that looks, feels, and functions like natural teeth. Implants preserve jawbone and don’t affect adjacent teeth, making them the gold standard for tooth replacement.

Gum Contouring

Gum contouring, or gum reshaping, removes excess gum tissue to improve tooth proportions and reduce a gummy smile. Using precise laser technology, Dr. Ostovar sculpts the gum line for balanced, attractive aesthetics. The procedure is quick and requires minimal recovery time.

Full Mouth Reconstruction

For patients with extensive dental issues affecting multiple teeth, full mouth reconstruction combines restorative and cosmetic procedures to completely transform oral health and appearance. This comprehensive approach addresses function, health, and aesthetics simultaneously.

The Smile Design Process

Creating your dream smile follows a thoughtful, systematic process:

Initial Consultation

Your smile design journey begins with a comprehensive consultation. Dr. Ostovar examines your oral health, discusses your concerns and goals, and listens to what you’d like to change about your smile. He takes photographs and may create digital impressions to aid in planning.

This is your opportunity to share your vision and ask questions. Dr. Ostovar explains what’s possible and realistic for your situation and discusses various treatment options.

Comprehensive Examination

Dr. Ostovar performs a thorough examination to assess your oral health, bite alignment, jaw joints, and existing dental work. He uses digital X-rays and other diagnostic tools to evaluate the foundation of your smile. Any underlying issues like decay, gum disease treatment needs, or bite problems must be addressed before or during cosmetic treatment.

Treatment Planning

Based on your goals and examination findings, Dr. Ostovar develops a customized treatment plan. He presents various options, explaining the benefits and considerations of each approach. We discuss timelines, costs, and what to expect at each stage.

For complex cases, Dr. Ostovar may create a diagnostic wax-up or digital smile preview showing how your teeth will look after treatment. This helps you visualize results and make confident decisions about your care.

Treatment Phase

Once you approve the plan, treatment begins. Depending on your needs, this may involve multiple procedures scheduled over several weeks or months. Dr. Ostovar coordinates the timing and sequencing to ensure optimal results efficiently.

Throughout treatment, we check in frequently to ensure you’re comfortable and satisfied with the progress. Your feedback helps us fine-tune the final results.

Final Adjustments and Completion

After placing your final restorations, Dr. Ostovar makes any necessary adjustments to ensure perfect fit, comfort, and appearance. He reviews care instructions to help you maintain your new smile.

Follow-Up Care

We schedule follow-up appointments to monitor your results and ensure everything is functioning perfectly. Regular preventive care visits help maintain your new smile for years to come.

Benefits of Smile Design

Investing in smile design provides advantages that extend far beyond aesthetics:

Enhanced Confidence

When you love your smile, you smile more often and feel more confident in social and professional situations. Many patients report that their smile transformation positively impacts their career opportunities and relationships.

Improved Oral Health

Smile design often addresses functional issues like bite problems, worn teeth, or missing teeth, improving oral health and preventing future problems.

More Youthful Appearance

A bright, well-proportioned smile takes years off your appearance. Restorations that rebuild tooth structure provide better facial support, reducing the appearance of lines around the mouth.

Better Function

Correcting alignment, replacing missing teeth, and rebuilding damaged teeth improves your ability to chew comfortably and speak clearly.

Long-Lasting Results

With proper care, smile design results last many years. Porcelain veneers, crowns, and dental implants are durable restorations that maintain their beauty over time.

Personalized to You

Unlike one-size-fits-all approaches, smile design creates results that complement your unique features and personality. Your new smile enhances your natural beauty rather than looking artificial or cookie-cutter.

Maintaining Your New Smile

Protecting your smile design investment requires consistent care:

Practice Excellent Oral Hygiene: Brush twice daily with a soft-bristled toothbrush and non-abrasive toothpaste. Floss daily to prevent gum disease and decay.

Attend Regular Dental Visits: Professional teeth cleaning and dental exams every six months help maintain your restorations and overall oral health.

Avoid Staining Substances: Coffee, tea, red wine, and tobacco can stain teeth and some dental materials. Limit consumption or rinse your mouth after exposure.

Protect Against Damage: Don’t use your teeth as tools to open packages or bite hard objects. If you grind your teeth, wear a night guard to protect your restorations.

Address Issues Promptly: If a restoration feels loose, rough, or uncomfortable, contact our office right away for evaluation.

Advanced Technology for Smile Design

East Wind Dental Care uses cutting-edge technology that enhances every aspect of your smile design:

Digital Smile Design: Advanced software allows us to show you how your smile will look after treatment, helping you visualize results and make confident decisions.

Digital Impressions: Our digital scanning system creates precise models without messy impression materials, ensuring accurate restorations.

Digital Photography: High-quality photographs document your smile from multiple angles and help communicate your goals to the dental laboratory.

Shade Matching Technology: Sophisticated shade-matching systems ensure your restorations match your natural teeth perfectly or achieve your desired brightness.

Premium Materials: We work with top-tier dental laboratories that use the finest porcelain and ceramic materials for natural-looking, durable restorations.

Who Is a Good Candidate for Smile Design?

Smile design can benefit nearly anyone unhappy with their smile’s appearance. Ideal candidates:

• Have specific aesthetic concerns they want to address
• Are committed to maintaining good oral health
• Have realistic expectations about results
• Are willing to invest time and resources in their smile
• Don’t have active decay or gum disease, or are willing to address these issues first

During your consultation, Dr. Ostovar evaluates whether you’re a good candidate and discusses what’s achievable for your situation.

Why Choose East Wind Dental Care for Smile Design

Creating beautiful smiles requires artistic vision, technical skill, and attention to detail. Here’s why patients throughout Hillsboro, Beaverton, Aloha, Tanasbourne, and Orenco Station trust East Wind Dental Care for smile design:

Artistic Excellence

Dr. Merat Ostovar combines dental expertise with artistic sensibility to create naturally beautiful results that enhance your features. His eye for detail and commitment to excellence ensure stunning outcomes.

Personalized Approach

We recognize that every patient is unique. Dr. Ostovar takes time to understand your vision and creates customized treatment plans tailored to your goals, facial features, and personality.

Comprehensive Services

We provide all smile design treatments in-house, from teeth whitening to dental implants, ensuring coordinated care and consistent results.

Advanced Technology

Our investment in the latest dental technology allows us to plan precisely, show you previews of results, and create accurate, beautiful restorations.

Comfortable Experience

We offer sedation dentistry options for patients who feel anxious about extensive dental treatment, ensuring your comfort throughout the process.

Proven Results

Dr. Ostovar has transformed countless smiles throughout his career. We’re proud to share before-and-after photos and patient testimonials showcasing our work.

Cost and Financing

Smile design costs vary significantly based on the number and type of procedures involved. During your consultation, we provide detailed cost estimates based on your personalized treatment plan.

While cosmetic procedures typically aren’t covered by dental insurance, any underlying restorative work may be partially covered. Our team will help you understand your benefits and maximize available coverage.

We offer flexible financing options through third-party lenders that make smile design affordable. Monthly payment plans allow you to invest in your smile without financial stress.

Many patients find that smile design is one of the best investments they make in themselves, providing benefits that last for years and positively impact multiple areas of their lives.

Frequently Asked Questions About Smile Design

How long does smile design take?

Treatment timelines vary from a few weeks for simple cases to several months for comprehensive transformations. Dr. Ostovar provides specific timelines during your consultation.

Will my smile look natural?

Absolutely. Creating natural-looking results is our top priority. We carefully match colors, proportions, and shapes to your facial features and existing teeth for seamless, beautiful outcomes.

Is smile design painful?

Most procedures involve minimal discomfort. We use local anesthesia to keep you comfortable, and sedation options are available for anxious patients or extensive treatment.

How long do results last?

With proper care, porcelain veneers and crowns typically last 10-15 years or longer, dental implants can last a lifetime, and teeth whitening results last several years with good maintenance.

Can I see what my smile will look like before treatment?

Yes, we can create digital previews or diagnostic models showing how your smile will look after treatment, helping you make confident decisions.

What if I only want to change one or two things?

Smile design can be as comprehensive or focused as you want. Whether you want to address a single concern or transform your entire smile, we customize treatment to your goals.

Am I too old for smile design?

It’s never too late to improve your smile. We provide smile design for patients of all ages and tailor treatments to your specific needs and goals.

Can smile design fix my crooked teeth?

Yes, through Invisalign for actual tooth movement or veneers to create the appearance of straight teeth. Dr. Ostovar recommends the best approach for your situation.

Transform Your Smile Today

If you’ve been dreaming of a more beautiful smile, now is the time to make it a reality. At East Wind Dental Care, Dr. Merat Ostovar provides expert smile design services that combine artistry, advanced technology, and personalized care to create stunning results that enhance your confidence and quality of life.

Call our Hillsboro office today at (503) 614-0198 to schedule your smile design consultation. We serve patients from throughout the area, including Beaverton, Aloha, Tanasbourne, and Orenco Station, and we’re excited to help you achieve the smile you’ve always wanted.

Visit us at 7546 NE Shaleen St, Hillsboro, OR 97124, where our team is ready to welcome you and discuss your smile goals. Whether you want subtle improvements or a dramatic transformation, we have the expertise and technology to make your dream smile a reality. Contact us today and take the first step toward a more confident, beautiful you.