What Is a Cosmetic Smile Assessment?

A cosmetic smile assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of your smile’s appearance, symmetry, and harmony within your facial features.
It involves:

• A detailed analysis of teeth color, shape, and alignment
  
• Assessing gum health, visibility, and proportion
  
• Evaluating lip line and facial balance during smiling and speaking
  
• Discussing your aesthetic goals, concerns, and desired outcomes
  

Whether you’re interested in minor refinements or a complete smile makeover, a smile assessment is the first crucial step in creating a treatment plan tailored to you.

Why Consider a Cosmetic Smile Assessment?

A customized smile analysis can help you:

• Understand the relationship between your teeth, gums, lips, and facial structure
  
• Identify aesthetic concerns such as discoloration, misalignment, asymmetry, or uneven gum lines
  
• Explore personalized solutions like teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, dental bonding, or Invisalign® clear aligners
  
• Set realistic expectations and visualize potential outcomes using digital imaging tools
  

At Foundation Dental, we take a collaborative, patient-centered approach — your vision and comfort guide every recommendation.

Key Elements We Analyze During Your Smile Assessment

When you visit us for a cosmetic smile evaluation, Dr. Daggs will carefully examine:

Tooth Color

Assessing discoloration, staining, and the ideal shade for a brighter, more youthful smile.

Tooth Alignment and Spacing

Identifying crowding, gaps, rotations, and how teeth line up with your smile arc.

Tooth Size and Proportion

Evaluating if teeth are too long, short, or uneven compared to each other and your face.

Gum Line Balance

Checking for uneven gum lines, excessive gum display ("gummy smile"), and periodontal health.

Smile Symmetry

Analyzing how the smile looks in relation to the midline of the face, eyes, and nose.

What Happens After a Smile Assessment?

Following your smile analysis, we design a customized treatment plan, which may include:

• Professional Teeth Whitening to brighten your smile
  
• Porcelain Veneers or Lumineers® to reshape or resize teeth
  
• Cosmetic Dental Bonding to repair chips, cracks, or gaps
  
• Orthodontic Treatments like Invisalign for alignment corrections
  
• Gum Contouring for improving symmetry and gum-to-tooth ratio
  
• Same-Day CEREC Crowns for restoring damaged teeth with natural-looking results
  

Each plan is personalized based on your facial structure, skin tone, preferences, and goals.

Why Choose Foundation Dental for Your Smile Assessment?

• 30+ Years of Cosmetic Expertise: Dr. Elise Daggs combines artistry with clinical precision to deliver truly transformative results.
  
• Advanced Technology: We use digital imaging, high-resolution photography, and CAD/CAM technology to assist with planning and visualization.
  
• Patient-First Approach: Your smile goals drive every decision we make — no pressure, just honest, supportive guidance.
  
• Comprehensive Cosmetic Dentistry Services: From minor touch-ups to complete smile makeovers, we offer it all at one trusted location.
  

Located in Phoenix, we proudly serve Glendale, Peoria, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, and the surrounding areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a smile assessment?

A smile assessment is a detailed evaluation of the teeth, gums, lips, and facial aesthetics. It helps identify cosmetic concerns and develop a personalized treatment plan to enhance your smile.

What are the criteria for a perfect smile?

A perfect smile features balanced tooth size, even gum lines, aligned teeth, healthy enamel color, and harmony with the face’s natural features. However, "perfect" is subjective and should reflect your personal style and preferences.

How do you know your smile type?

Your smile type is determined by the shape of your lips, the visibility of your teeth and gums, and how your smile looks at rest and while speaking. A cosmetic smile assessment can help identify your unique smile type.

What are the measurements for a perfect smile?

Smile design considers several measurements, including midline symmetry, incisal edge position, tooth-to-lip ratio, and the smile arc. Dr. Daggs uses these measurements to design smiles that feel natural and attractive.