Dental makeovers are gaining popularity in recent years. More and more people are opting for makeover procedures because they are an effective way to improve your smile. People have always valued beauty. However, only in recent years have cosmetic dental procedures become available. A beautiful smile is something everyone observes. Dental makeovers are aimed at improving the appearance of the face, teeth, and smile.

Dental makeovers are not a separate procedure in themselves. Rather, they are a combination of various cosmetic dental procedures. Thus, the entire procedure can involve more than one dental procedure. Makeovers are performed by cosmetic surgeons and sometimes by general dentists. Depending on patient’s expectation, the dentist will evaluate all the options which will be available to the patient. Modern dental makeovers heavily utilize computer technology. X-rays are used to create a 3-D image of the patient’s tooth structure. The requirements are then analyzed and various procedures are offered to the patient. Computers have many advantages, one advantage being that the outcome of the procedure can be predicted with certain accuracy.

A number of procedures are used when it comes to dental makeovers. Some of the common procedures include teeth whitening, misalignment correction, and adjustment of the gums. Often, all of these procedures may be used one after the other to obtain the desired results. Teeth whitening procedures are used to correct discolored teeth. Misaligned teeth are corrected by using metal braces, Invisible braces or Invisalign may also be used to correct misaligned teeth. Gum line adjustment is performed by the dentist to adjust the appearance of the gum line. Dental veneers are also one of the largest procedures used today in order to improve the patients smile.

Dental makeover procedures can be very costly. As many procedures are involved, the total costs of the dental makeover can go to several thousands of dollars. Of course, the total amount will depend on the number of procedures performed, the fee charged by the dentist, diagnostic costs, and other overhead costs. Many of the procedures involved in dental makeovers will not be covered by insurance companies. For this reason, you may have to consider alternatives such as financing or in office dental plans.

Since the success of these procedures will largely depend on the skills of the dentist, it is very essential to choose a highly qualified one. Therefore, the importance of choosing the right dentist cannot be overstressed.

“Teen cosmetic surgery is on the rise and a couple of researchers say that reality TV shows presenting cosmetic surgery in a positive light are responsible for it. The husband and wife team, which recently published its findings in Body Image, argues that teenagers who watch reality television shows on cosmetic surgery, such as “Extreme Makeover,” “Extreme Makeover – Home Edition,” “The Swan” “Nip/Tuck,” “I Want a Famous Face,” “Addicted to Beauty,” “Dr. 90210,” and “Real Housewives,” are more likely to consider cosmetic procedures than teens who do not.”

The research study was conducted by Charlotte Markey, the associate professor of psychology at Rutgers-Camden and her husband Patrick Markey of Villanova University, who surveyed around 200 teenagers and young adults who view home makeover and extreme makeover programs. The survey revealed the astounding fact that teenagers who view extreme makeover programs were more likely to consider cosmetic surgery to enhance their looks than those who watch home makeover programs. A large chunk of teenagers who gain inspiration from makeover TV are female.

The Markeys observed that female teen viewers of makeover TV consider plastic surgery as a great way of achieving their dreams. Most of the teenagers surveyed by the Markeys commented that the shows were “inspirational.” For instance, Teresa Guidices’ decision to openly investigate breast augmentation procedures in “Real Housewives” might have inspired several teenagers and young adults to go in for a breast augmentation procedure, providing a huge boost to the cosmetic surgery industry.

The couple warns that such shows might pressurize teenagers and young adults to “do something about their looks” and meet the established standards of beauty. The research also shows that makeover TV usually attracts depressed teenagers. Charlotte said, “There is no conclusive data that cosmetic surgery makes people happier, only that it makes repeat customers. There are so many messages telling us to fix ourselves – but we need to tell our kids, ‘I love you just the way you are.”

The Markeys, however, have not considered the influences of viewing programs such as “Kate Plus Eight,” where Kate Gosselin takes almost all cosmetic surgery procedures under the sun and is not really happy with the results. The study ignores negative reactions to plastic surgery shown on TV and their influence on teen viewers. For instance, the episode in “The Hills” in which Heidi Montag’s sister and mother advise her to take therapy for her insecurity after her marathon session of ten cosmetic surgeries and similar reality TV shows have not been considered.

In other words, the couple has only considered TV makeover shows that present cosmetic surgery in a glamorous manner. Although there are messages that pressurize women to “fix themselves,” there are also messages that convey the joys of self-acceptance. Simultaneously, it cannot be denied that cosmetic surgery, when performed for the right reasons, can greatly enhance a teenager’s quality of life. Teenagers considering cosmetic surgery and their parents should undergo several hours of counselling and pre-surgery consultation before ascertaining if they really need the procedure.