🇸🇪Anna B. · 38 · Stockholm

Anna B. — Mommy Makeover Smile Restoration

38-year-old Stockholm mother of two had mommy makeover dental restoration with 12 hand-layered IPS e.max® veneers, professional whitening, and custom night guard. Single 8-day trip. Pre-pregnancy smile fully restored.

Procedure

Mommy Makeover — IPS e.max® Veneers + Whitening

Visit Duration

8 days single trip

Total Time

8 days complete

Doctors

Dr. Ayşe Kaya, Maestro Luca Bianchi

Starting Situation

Anna had two children (ages 6 and 3). Pregnancy had affected her teeth significantly: yellowing from acid erosion (severe morning sickness with both pregnancies), worn front teeth from stress-related grinding during sleep-deprived years, and multiple small chips. She had stopped smiling in family photos. Her husband planned this dental tourism trip as her 38th birthday gift.

Patient\'s Goals

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Restore pre-pregnancy smile aesthetic
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Address worn front teeth from grinding
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Improve color (yellowing from acid erosion)
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Repair minor chips
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Have time alone (no children) to recover

Case Challenges

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Acid erosion from severe morning sickness
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Stress bruxism from sleep-deprived years
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Multiple small chips
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Mild gum recession
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Time-constrained (single 8-day window)

Treatment Plan

12 IPS e.max® hand-layered veneers (smile line and adjacent), professional Zoom!® whitening for natural teeth, custom night guard for ongoing bruxism protection, comprehensive cleaning, gum reshaping for symmetric smile line.

Materials Used

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Ivoclar IPS e.max® Press LT (12 veneers)
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Zoom!® WhiteSpeed in-clinic whitening
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Custom hard night guard

Outcome

Pre-pregnancy smile aesthetic restored and improved. Yellowing eliminated. Worn front teeth restored to natural lengths and proportions. Custom night guard provides ongoing bruxism protection. Anna smiles in family photos again.

"Two pregnancies and 6 years of motherhood took my smile. I didn't notice until I saw old photos. Anna 5 years ago smiled with her whole face. Anna last year covered her mouth. The 8 days in Antalya were luxury — alone time, spa, master ceramist hand-layered work. The result: I have my old smile back, but better. The custom night guard means it stays this way."
— Anna B. 🇸🇪

Follow-Up

6 months post-restoration, all veneers stable, custom night guard worn nightly, no concerns, full satisfaction. Annual maintenance recommended.

Anna B. is a 38-year-old Stockholm mother of two whose pregnancies and motherhood years had significantly affected her smile. Severe morning sickness during both pregnancies caused acid erosion. Sleep-deprived years with young children triggered stress bruxism, wearing her front teeth significantly. By her 38th birthday she had stopped smiling in photos.

Initial Consultation

Anna's husband contacted WeCare initially as a birthday surprise gift. Anna sent smile photos and dental history via WhatsApp. Dr. Ayşe Kaya identified:

Acid erosion changes in front teeth (translucency loss, surface texture changes)

Bruxism wear on incisal edges (1-2mm shortening)

Multiple small chips

Mild gum recession

Color changes (B2-B3 baseline, dropping to A3)

Treatment plan proposed:

12 IPS e.max® hand-layered veneers (entire smile line)

Professional Zoom!® whitening for natural back teeth

Custom night guard for ongoing protection

Gum reshaping for symmetric line

Single 8-day trip

Pre-Trip Coordination

Anna arranged childcare with her parents for 8 days. Husband travel companion option discussed but Anna chose solo trip for "time alone to recover" experience. Detailed schedule arranged. Treatment plan finalized.

Visit Days

Day 1: Mercedes transfer. 4-star hotel check-in (with spa access). Initial consultation. Comprehensive examination. CBCT 3D imaging. Photography for shade matching. Final treatment plan confirmation.

Day 2: Comprehensive cleaning. Bite analysis. Gum reshaping (3 areas) for symmetric smile line. Custom night guard impressions. Local anesthesia for sensitive areas.

Day 3: Veneer preparation — 12 teeth (smile line + adjacent). Minimal tooth preparation due to wear (limited additional preparation needed where erosion already removed enamel). Digital impressions. Temporary veneers placed.

Day 4: Hotel spa day. Recovery. Light tourism. Husband joined via WhatsApp video.

Day 5: Master Ceramist Bianchi hand-layering started. 14 hours work over 2 days:

Multiple shade layers matching skin tone (BL3 base — slightly whiter than original natural)

Internal mamelons matching natural anatomy

Halo effect at incisal edges

Surface texture mimicking enamel

Custom polish

Day 6: Continued ceramist work. Anna had hammam (Turkish bath) experience. Light Antalya old town visit.

Day 7: Veneer try-in. Anna viewed in different lights. Made one adjustment request — slightly more incisal translucency. Maestro Bianchi adjusted over 90 minutes. Final approval. Permanent cementation. Bite adjustment.

Professional Zoom!® WhiteSpeed whitening for natural back teeth (90 minutes). 4 shades whiter result.

Custom night guard fitted.

Day 8: Final check. Aftercare instructions. Photographs. Mercedes airport transfer.

6-Month Follow-Up

Anna reports:

All 12 veneers stable

Night guard worn nightly (no breakage to date)

Whitening result holding

Smiling in family photos again

Children comment "Mom smiles different now"

No sensitivity issues

No aesthetic concerns

Annual maintenance scheduled.

Lessons From This Case

Mommy makeover dental addresses real pregnancy/motherhood effects on smile

Single 8-day trip sufficient for comprehensive aesthetic restoration

Hand-layered IPS e.max® delivers natural age-appropriate aesthetic

Custom night guard essential for bruxism patients (very common in mothers)

Time alone beneficial — recovery + reflection + restoration

Anna's case represents the typical mommy makeover dental story — pregnancy effects accumulate over years, motherhood time constraints prevent intervention, eventual comprehensive restoration delivers life-transforming improvement. WhatsApp +90 551 086 83 68 with current smile photo for personalized assessment.

FAQ About This Case

Did Anna's teeth need preparation reduction?↓

Minimal additional preparation. Acid erosion had already removed substantial enamel. Bruxism wear had shortened teeth. Veneer placement essentially restored original tooth volume rather than reducing further.

Will the veneers wear with bruxism?↓

Custom night guard prevents direct grinding contact. With proper night guard use, IPS e.max® veneers typically 15-20 years. Anna's 6-month follow-up shows no wear.

How aggressive is gum reshaping?↓

Conservative — minor symmetry corrections only. 1-2mm adjustments to align gum line. Healing 1 week typical.

Why master ceramist for veneers?↓

Generic computer-milled veneers look uniform and "fake". Master ceramist hand-layered work has translucency variation, internal mamelons, surface texture matching natural enamel. Result: natural-looking smile, not obvious veneer work.

Was 8 days enough?↓

Yes for this case scope. 12 veneers + whitening + night guard + cleaning + gum reshaping fits within 8 days. More extensive cases (16-20 veneers + crowns + implants) need 10-14 days.

Can other mothers expect similar results?↓

Patient-specific outcomes. Anna's case typical for mothers with similar pregnancy/motherhood effects. Each consultation provides personalized expected outcomes based on specific situation.

Ready to start your treatment?

Free written treatment plan within 24 hours. Send your panoramic X-ray and 5 intraoral photos via WhatsApp.

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