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About The Video
Dr Justin kicks off the episode of Before and Beyond by addressing a common misconception: that patients can jump straight into getting veneers or crowns. Instead, he explains that smile makeovers start with a detailed planning phase. This involves gathering important data from your dental history to 3D scans and high-resolution photos, to fully understand your needs. Every face is unique, and designing a smile that fits naturally requires careful attention to your bite, jaw alignment, and facial features.
Using modern tools like intraoral scanners, facial photography, and even videos that capture how your smile moves, Dr Justin builds a complete digital profile of your mouth and face. This allows his team to test and preview your new smile before making any permanent changes. He emphasises the importance of this reversible “trial smile” phase to avoid regret and ensure the final result is something you love and that truly suits you.
Smile makeovers are about more than just white teeth. They are about harmony between your smile and your face. As Dr Justin explains, designing a natural-looking smile begins with data: 3D models of your teeth, bite analysis, facial scans, and even videos that capture how your lips move when you smile. This lets the dentist see how everything works together in real life, not just in static photos.
It’s also why he avoids rushing into irreversible treatments. Instead, he recommends a trial smile which is essentially a test run to check comfort, function, and aesthetics. This step is crucial, because once teeth are shaped or altered for veneers or crowns, there’s no going back. The goal is a smile that doesn’t just look good in a photo but fits your face in motion, feels natural, and lasts. It’s personalised, accurate dentistry that puts planning first because a confident smile should never be guesswork.
