Snap-On Smile: A Smile Transformation Solution

By Channel Islands Family Dental Office

What is Snap-On Smile?

This type of restoration can be used for aesthetic rehabilitation without the need for preparation or alteration of the dental structure or the need for a cement abutment. The prosthesis known as Smile to Pressure or Snap on Smile is considered quite comfortable and can be removed by the patient. At the same time, the retention of this prosthesis is achieved by considering the anatomy of each existing tooth.

INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

INDICATIONS

This form of restoration can be used in various cases, including for patients who have diastema and those who have a stain on the anterior teeth. It is a provisional prosthesis for implants or for those who have lost their teeth and want a rehabilitated esthetic. Pressure Smile can be seen in Figure 1. The following cases are indicated for a restoration pressure smile:

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

Problems occur in a patient such as a complete loss of teeth because there is no retention of the remaining teeth or missing tooth. In addition, it also occurs in patients with protrusion and those who have complex periodontal problems due to the retention of restorations, including teeth. In patients with a periodontal retention problem, it may result in exacerbating tissue damage. Thus, the result might not be maximized.

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

STRENGTHS (ADVANTAGES):

The advantages of this prosthesis include good aesthetics, excellent retention, no pressure in the area. Suitable in surgery for dental implant therapy, it does not interfere with occlusion and can be easily removed by the patient.

Advantages of Snap On Smile among others are having good aesthetics, excellent retention transmitted by the teeth with acetyl thermoplastic ingredients, over Snap On Smile or Snap On Smile it can be made as thin as 0.5 millimeters and still maintain its strength, highly resistant to staining, without using a plate so that patients feel more comfortable to wear, more resistant to discoloration and wear on occlusal resistance compared to acrylic prosthetics, do not require natural tooth preparation, can last 3-5 years and they can be more if they are treated properly.

WEAKNESSES (DISADVANTAGES)

The disadvantages of the Pressure Smile include not being able to improve the aesthetics of patients with raised smile lines. This is generally the case with the resorption of bone ridges. Also, it can break when used by patients with parafunctional conditions.

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