Before
In his late 30s, this patient started noticing that his smile looked darker in photos and face-to-face conversations. The concern was most obvious around the front teeth, where the shade looked more yellow and made the smile appear less clean.
During the shade check, his tooth colour was close to A3.5. He also had slight unevenness and small spaces between the front teeth, so the darker shade made the front smile look even more noticeable. He wanted a brighter smile, but without changing the natural tooth shape.
After
The whitening result made the front smile look brighter and cleaner. The yellow tone was reduced, so the teeth appeared fresher when he smiled straight on.
The small spaces were still part of his natural tooth arrangement, but they did not stand out as much once the shade looked lighter. His smile kept its natural shape while looking more confident in photos and daily conversations.
What’s the Secret?
This case was planned as a whitening case, not a gap-closing treatment. The focus was to improve the A3.5 yellow shade so the front smile looked cleaner without changing the tooth shape.
At dental clinic Sri Petaling, Dr Elaine Lim checks the tooth shade and front smile appearance before recommending whitening. If yellow-toned teeth are affecting your smile confidence, you may contact Dr Elaine Lim to arrange a consultation.
