Esthetic dentistry is not a branch of dental medicine as people often mistakenly think, but a term created by the strong development of aesthetics in dental medicine, which includes procedures and methods of treating teeth, gums, and smiles to achieve a beautiful appearance.

DR TATJANA KNEGO started practicing esthetic dentistry a long time ago, more than twenty years ago, after a three-month American education while she was still living and working in Madrid. Determining what shape, color, and direction the teeth should have when creating new prosthetic work or reshaping the patient’s own teeth with minimally invasive procedures to achieve a harmonious and beautiful appearance is her everyday work. She is a renowned expert in dental and smile makeovers, and today in her Zagreb dental clinic DENTAL ESTETIC STUDIO she can show you hundreds of her aesthetic and functional works before and after treatments. THE DOCTOR’S SENSE FOR BEAUTY in esthetic dentistry is of enormous importance.

To create dental and smile aesthetics, the following factors are important within esthetic dentistry:

1. COLOR of teeth and gums
2. SHAPE of teeth, their size and position
3. JAW shape and position
4. HEALTHY gums
5. LIPS their appearance and moisture, the position of the upper lip during facial expressions and smiling
6. AROUND THE LIPS the condition of the skin and wrinkles

Makeover with only 6 upper veneers and teeth whitening, natural and transparent

The principles we follow in today’s esthetic dentistry in Europe:

– HEALTHY, FRESH, BRIGHT BUT NOT OVERLY WHITE, WITH A MORE REGULAR SHAPE BUT ABSOLUTELY ADAPTED TO THE PATIENT’S FACIAL FEATURES, COMPLETELY METAL-FREE, WRINKLES INVISIBLY SMOOTHED

Of course, all of this also depends on the patient’s wishes, and taste is something that is difficult to discuss.

Dental procedures that are included in esthetic dentistry treatments:

1. teeth whitening – today we perform several types
2. esthetic composite fillings and tooth restorations that make it look as if the tooth had never been repaired
3. metal-free prosthetics – porcelain veneers and crowns made entirely of porcelain or zirconia with exceptional transparency and natural appearance
4. orthodontic appliances that properly align the teeth – today transparent, almost invisible, or placed on the inner side of the teeth
5. dermal hyaluronic acid fillers or the patient’s own plasma – filling wrinkles around the lips, rejuvenating and creating symmetry of the lips themselves
6. gummy smile – Botox treatment for excessively visible gums
7. gingival treatments – contouring the height and other procedures

TRENDS IN ESTHETIC DENTISTRY

Aesthetic trends and what is considered beautiful are absolutely INDIVIDUAL, both in relation to the doctor and the patient, but they are also strongly GEOGRAPHICAL depending on where the patient comes from and in which country the treatment is performed. The American style in aesthetic medicine, which generally means overly white, oversized and overly voluminous results, has never been accepted in France, for example, while even today in countries such as Serbia there is still a tendency toward such aesthetics, although even America itself no longer accepts this approach among certain social groups. Dr. Tatjana Knego and the doctors at Dental Estetic Studio are, among other things, highly educated and experienced specifically in the field of esthetic dentistry, with a focus on natural, bright aesthetics, but with great moderation and absolute respect for the patient’s wishes. Dental Estetic Studio is a center for high-quality implantology, prosthetics and orthodontics, where a team of experts works together in one place to bring the patient’s smile to a high level of aesthetics and natural appearance.

Esthetic makeover with veneers, crowns and bridges where the patient requested a drastic change in color