Why the smile lags
Significant weight loss changes the face: cheeks and lips lose volume, and the smile can look narrower or show more gum. Teeth that were fine before now look small or dark against a leaner face.
The dental part
Whitening, contouring and, where appropriate, veneers restore proportion between the teeth and the new face. Digital smile design is essential here because the face the smile is designed for is a new one.
The wider picture
Where a patient is also considering facial aesthetic treatment, the dental plan is co-ordinated with it so that the lips, the gums and the teeth are designed as one frame.
