Patients seeking to improve their smiles have a few options available to them. The final choice is based on a variety of circumstances, including the complexity of each patient’s case as well as the cost of the treatment. A non-invasive, non-surgical and relatively affordable option is the Snap on smile.

This device, which is gaining in popularity, attaches to the teeth to hide any cosmetic irregularities such as gaps, missing teeth, crooked teeth, broken teeth, discoloration or even a tooth out of position. Because the Snap on smile attaches not only to the front teeth but also continuously to the posterior teeth, the aesthetic result is a pleasing, perfect smile. However, it does not use any adhesives and can be easily removed for cleaning and even eating. The device is made of a non-toxic acrylic material, which is not known to cause any allergies, and it is very thin, measuring about 0.5 millimeters in thickness.

The Snap on smile can be used while eating, but patients need to be careful when they eat to prevent any particle getting wedged into the device and causing eventual tooth decay. The device must be cleaned with a special cleansing solution and anti-bacterial gel that the cosmetic dentist provides.

The device can last for several years if maintained correctly, following the dentist’s indications. The fitting process is simple and quick, usually taking two doctor’s visits over two weeks. During the initial visit, the dentist takes the patient’s teeth impression and other information that is then sent to the manufacturer to begin making the device. Once the dentist receives the finished piece, he completes any additional adjustments in his office before the final fitting. During this second office visit, any additional adjustments needed are made. Generally, the patient can walk out with her new device during this visit.

A Snap on smile review shows this device is a good substitute for the more costly porcelain veneers. It also often acts as a transitional device, while patients decide to proceed with more permanent but costlier treatments.

The cost for the device is generally $1200 for a single arch. If both upper and lower arches are needed, it can run about $2400. It increases in cost based on the complexity of each patient’s case and on the aesthetics results expected by the patient. Payment plans can be established with either the manufacturer or the cosmetic dentist, if the patient qualifies.

There are many benefits to using this device. A Snap on smile review cites the convenience of the piece, since there is no drilling or injections involved. There is also no pain. Patients with bruxism can also use it to protect their teeth from further grinding deterioration.

Not all patients can use the device. Those with protruding teeth cannot use it since the way the device is worn does not permit it. Patients with periodontal disease are also unable to use it, as well as those patients who do not have enough surface on the teeth for the device to grip the teeth.