Gangseo-gu Dental Clinic: If Your Front Teeth Look Unusual When You Smile, Regain Your Confidence with Veneer Treatment

Hello,

I’m Yoo Sang-ho, a dentist at a dental clinic in Gangseo-gu.

A person’s first impression is decided in just a few seconds.

Especially the shape, alignment, and color of the teeth that show when you smile brightly often account for a large part of your facial impression.

But have you ever looked in the mirror and thought that your front teeth seemed fine, only for them to look somehow uneven or unbalanced in a photo?

Even when there does not seem to be any major issue at first glance,

upon closer inspection, there are often aesthetic factors such as gaps between natural teeth, uneven coloration, and surface staining hidden underneath.

In particular, the front teeth are the area that is revealed first when you open your mouth, so even a small difference can change the overall impression of your face.

1. Why is the proportion of natural teeth important?

When we think of “beautiful teeth,” what standards come to mind?

The criteria explained at the dental clinic in Gangseo-gu are as follows.

✔ An arrangement with even spacing between natural teeth and good left-right symmetry

✔ A harmonious ratio between the length of the teeth visible when smiling and the gum line

✔ A translucent surface and enamel with natural shine

✔ Clean color and luster without discoloration

If even one of these conditions is lacking, it may look subtly unnatural in photos or videos.

In particular, the color and shape of the central upper front teeth (#11, #21) are the first areas to catch the eye, so even a small stain or gap can affect your impression.

In many cases, it cannot be resolved simply with whitening or orthodontic treatment.

For example,

if there are gaps between the teeth, repeated discoloration, smaller size or asymmetry, and wear at the cervical area,

veneers may be one treatment option.

This procedure involves minimally removing only the front surface of the tooth, then attaching ceramic materials designed for each individual, allowing both functional restoration and aesthetic improvement to be considered at the same time.

In particular, when orthodontic treatment is not necessary but the appearance is still unsatisfactory, people can achieve the desired result quickly, so busy office workers and those in broadcast-related fields also often seek this treatment.

2. Examination

This post was written by the dental clinic in Gangseo-gu for the purpose of providing medical information.

After checking the intraoral condition, a mild interdental gap was identified between the upper central incisors (#11, #21),

and staining and discoloration were present around the tooth margins and cervical area.

In addition, there was cervical wear and some gum recession in the lower anterior teeth.

These conditions are not very noticeable during conversation or smiling,

but when viewed from the front, such as in a photo, minor asymmetry and color irregularities draw the eye away and make the overall impression look blurred.

In this case, orthodontic treatment was not necessary, and it was a situation where simple whitening or scaling alone would have been difficult to improve fundamentally.

Therefore, at the dental clinic in Gangseo-gu, it seemed appropriate to proceed with veneer treatment to improve the shape, color, and alignment of the front teeth at the same time.

3. Treatment process

Veneer treatment is carried out through the following process.

I will explain the process at the dental clinic in Gangseo-gu.

A wax-up is made on a model created from impressions in order to realize a virtual veneer shape,

and the length, inclination, curves, and symmetry of the teeth are adjusted.

At this stage, a mock-up using temporary material can be performed to check the actual feeling of wearing it.

While preserving the natural teeth as much as possible, only the front surface where the veneer will be attached is minimally reduced.

The average reduction amount is about 0.3 to 0.5 mm, allowing aesthetic improvement without loss of function.

Using a CAD/CAM system, the prosthesis is fabricated,

after surface treatment (etching) using hydrofluoric acid, etc., it is bonded with resin cement and fixed with a light-curing unit.

Occlusal adjustment is performed so that the attached prosthesis bites naturally with the existing natural teeth,

and the final glossing and polishing make the boundary with the natural teeth look natural.

Aesthetic concerns are not limited to simple discomfort with appearance.

They can affect confidence, social expression, and impressions in interpersonal relationships, among other areas.

If you have ever been bothered by slightly misaligned teeth or front teeth with repeated discoloration and staining, now may be a good time to address the issue.

This was Yoo Sang-ho, a dentist at a dental clinic in Gangseo-gu.

Thank you for reading this long post.

Treatment period: 2025.03.30~2025.04.25