Smile Makeover vs Smile Designing: Are They the Same Thing?
Smile makeover and smile designing are closely related but not the same thing, and they’re often used together to create one final result. Smile designing is the digital and artistic planning phase, basically the blueprint of your future smile. A smile makeover...
Smile designing vs teeth whitening: when whitening is not enough?
Teeth whitening only lightens enamel colour by removing surface and mild intrinsic stains, while smile designing is a comprehensive cosmetic makeover that corrects colour, shape, size, alignment, and gum architecture together. Whitening is not enough when teeth show...
Porcelain Veneers vs Composite Bonding: Which Lasts Longer in India?
Porcelain veneers outlast composite bonding by a wide margin in India, lasting 10 to 15+ years whereas composite resin gives you around 3 to 7 years before needing touch-ups. Porcelain is stronger, stain-resistant, and pretty much holds its shine for a decade or more,...
Dental crowns vs veneers for front teeth: which gives a better smile?
Veneers are generally better for improving the aesthetics of front teeth, giving a more natural look with less tooth reduction of under 1 mm. They work well for staining, minor gaps, and small chips. Crowns cover the whole tooth and suit severely broken, decayed, or...
Smile Designing vs Full Mouth Rehabilitation: Which One Do You Need?
Smile designing is basically a cosmetic treatment meant to improve the aesthetics of a healthy mouth, usually through veneers, whitening, or bonding. Full mouth rehabilitation is different, it’s a functional and structural restoration needed when there’s...Medically Reviewed by
Dr. Jaydev Matapathi
BDS, MDS (Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics)
MFD RCSI (UK), MFDS RCPS (Glasgow, UK)
Member Faculty of Dentistry — Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Member Faculty of Dental Surgery — Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow Dual Super-Specialisation: Microscopic Endodontics & Smile Designing
Member Faculty of Dental Surgery — Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow Dual Super-Specialisation: Microscopic Endodontics & Smile Designing