Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-5 | Issue-11 | 522-527
Review Article
Snap on Smile: A Systematic Review
Dr. Laila Mohammed Alanazi, Dr. Abdulrahman Abdullah Alkhashrami, Dr. Rayan Abdullah Albader, Dr. Shahad Ali Alasiri, Dr. Ahmed Fahad Althumairy, Dr. Waad Mohammed Alghamdi, Dr. Nabeel Mohammed Munshi, Dr. Fatima Sultana
Published : Nov. 6, 2020
Abstract
An unimaginable change has occurred in the past 50 years in the restorative dentistry. People are nowadays more concerned about their smile and hence opting for various dental procedures to get that perfect smile. According to the World Health Organization, oral health is often inter-twisted with the general health that determines the quality of life of a person and a good oral health reduces mortality. It is important to balance between the knowledge of the dental professionals about the smile aesthetics and the perception of the patient to create a dazzling and pleasing smile. The aesthetic dentistry treatment planning May includes interacting of different dental disciplines like endodontics, orthodontics, periodontics prosthodontics, and restorative modalities. The snap on smile is a removable, flexible and adjustable device that needs no preparation or reconstruction of the tooth structure. It doesn't require any anaesthetic injections. In fact it is non-invasive that makes it perfectly reversible. The purpose of this systematic review is to review the literature about the snap on smile. Data was extracted from the online databases like Med-line and Pub-Med Central, and tabulated using the pre designed data extraction forms. 11 articles were included in the study of the systematic review of literature about the snap on smile. The individuals with aesthetic smile appear more attractive in the photograph than the individual with no aesthetic smile. Snap on Smile can create a person’s image and also inspire his self-confidence. Snap on Smile offers an immediate change in the smile and gives the most compelling experience by the patient. The snap on smile is a total non-invasive and reversible treatment that gives an instant change and adds up to the attractiveness of an individual’s face. The snap on smile is a total non-invasive and reversible treatment that gives an instant change and ads up to the attractive of an individual’s face. The Snap on Smile gives a temporary instant results of a dazzling smile and may last from 2 to 5 years, it requires no adhesives, no cementation, no bonding, no invasion, no impingement, and is inexpensive when compared with Veneer and Dental Implants. However it has few drawbacks like it is less durable, gives more fake look, and gives bulky appearance, with increased risk of decay and development of plaque.