Karina’s Main Problem: An Unsatisfactory Smile After Braces
Karina says that before choosing veneers, she had worn braces because of an incorrect bite.
The expectation was that orthodontic treatment would improve her smile. Instead, she felt frustrated with the final appearance.
In her own words:
“After braces, my teeth became even worse.”
That statement is the key to understanding her case.
She was not someone who had never tried to correct her smile before. She had already gone through a lengthy orthodontic phase and still felt dissatisfied with the way her teeth looked afterward.
For patients in a similar situation, the concern is often no longer simply alignment. It becomes the overall appearance of the teeth after braces — their shape, proportions, color, symmetry, and how the finished smile looks as a whole.
Karina eventually decided that she wanted to move away from that difficult phase and consider a cosmetic restorative solution instead.
Why She Decided on Veneers After Orthodontic Treatment
Once Karina had finished with braces and still felt unhappy with her smile, she began considering veneers.
Her goal was to create a more harmonious appearance rather than continue trying to correct the smile through orthodontics alone.
Veneers can be considered when the position of the teeth is not the only concern and the patient also wants to improve visible characteristics such as:
- tooth shape
- proportions
- color
- symmetry
- the overall appearance of the smile
That was the direction Karina chose.
Her treatment, however, was not made up entirely of veneers. After her examination, the final restorative approach combined 17 veneers with 3 E-Max crowns, resulting in treatment across 20 teeth.
Her Treatment Plan: 17 Veneers and 3 E-Max Crowns
Karina’s smile makeover was designed around a combination of two restorative approaches.
She received:
- 17 dental veneers
- 3 E-Max crowns
- treatment across 20 teeth in total
This is an important detail because her case was not simply a generic “20 veneers” package.
Different teeth can require different restorative approaches depending on their condition and the amount of support or coverage needed.
The veneers formed the main aesthetic part of the smile transformation, while E-Max crowns were used on three teeth where a full crown restoration was selected.
That combination allowed the treatment to be planned tooth by tooth rather than applying the same restoration to every tooth automatically.
Why a Mixed Veneer and Crown Plan Can Be Useful
Patients often assume that a Hollywood Smile or smile makeover should use the same material and restoration on every tooth.
Karina’s case shows why that is not always necessary.
A veneer primarily covers the visible front surface of a tooth, while a crown provides more complete coverage.
The choice between the two should depend on the condition of each tooth rather than the desire to make every restoration identical.
For Karina, the final approach used veneers across most of the visible smile and E-Max crowns on three teeth.
This created a coordinated result while allowing the treatment to respond to the needs of individual teeth.
Searching for a Clinic After a Difficult Previous Experience
Karina says she spent time researching different clinics online before making her decision.
After her previous disappointment with braces, choosing another dental treatment was understandably something she approached carefully.
She explains:
“I looked at many clinics, but I chose Mira Clinic. I wasn’t wrong.”
That line says a lot about her mindset before treatment.
She was not looking for the first available option. She had already experienced a long dental journey that had not given her the result she wanted, so the next decision needed to feel more considered.
Karina eventually traveled from Italy to Istanbul for treatment at Mira Clinic.
From Incorrect Bite to a 20-Tooth Smile Makeover
Karina’s journey can be divided into two very different stages.
The first was orthodontic.
She had an incorrect bite, wore braces, and hoped that treatment would give her a smile she liked. Although the orthodontic phase addressed tooth positioning, she personally remained unhappy with the appearance afterward.
The second stage focused on aesthetics and restoration.
Instead of continuing with another orthodontic approach, she chose a smile makeover using 17 veneers and 3 E-Max crowns.
The treatment therefore moved from alignment-focused care toward improving the visible form of the teeth themselves.
For patients who have finished braces but remain unhappy with the appearance of their smile, that distinction is important. Orthodontics and veneers solve different problems, and one does not automatically replace the other.
Before and After Karina’s Smile Treatment
Before Treatment
Karina describes her starting point as:
- an incorrect bite before orthodontic treatment
- a long period wearing braces
- disappointment with the appearance of her teeth afterward
- dissatisfaction with her smile
- a desire to finally move beyond the previous treatment experience
She was looking for a solution that focused directly on the visual result she felt she had not achieved with braces.
Treatment
Her smile makeover included:
- consultation and dental X-rays
- 17 dental veneers
- 3 E-Max crowns
- treatment across 20 teeth
- an individualized smile restoration rather than one identical restoration type for every tooth
After Treatment
After completing the treatment, Karina says she was very happy with the result.
She describes the experience positively and says she was satisfied with her new smile.
The strongest contrast in her story is simple: she began after a frustrating orthodontic experience and finished with a smile she finally liked.
A Smile She Was Finally Happy With
Karina’s testimonial becomes much more positive when she speaks about the final result.
After describing the difficult experience with braces, she says:
“I decided on veneers, and I’m very happy.”
That is the real conclusion of her treatment journey.
The veneers and E-Max crowns were not simply used because she wanted a cosmetic procedure. They were chosen after she had already tried another route and remained unhappy with her smile.
Her final satisfaction came from seeing a result that better matched what she had originally hoped to achieve.
From Italy to Istanbul for a New Smile
Karina is originally from Ukraine and was living in Italy when she traveled to Istanbul for treatment.
Her testimonial is in Russian, and she describes researching clinics online before deciding where to go.
What stands out is how direct her final assessment is.
She says she was pleased with the doctors, the overall experience, and most importantly the result.
After a previous treatment journey that had left her disappointed, she felt that choosing a new restorative approach had finally given her the outcome she wanted.
Final Perspective
Karina Sitenko came to Mira Clinic after a long period of dissatisfaction with her smile.
She had originally undergone orthodontic treatment for an incorrect bite, but once the braces were removed, she felt that the appearance of her teeth had actually become worse rather than better.
Instead of continuing with another alignment-focused treatment, she chose a restorative smile makeover. After examination and X-rays, her final treatment included 17 veneers and 3 E-Max crowns across 20 teeth.
The result addressed the part of her previous journey that she still felt was unresolved: the appearance of the smile itself.
Karina’s experience moved from frustration after braces to a treatment plan focused on tooth shape, color, proportion, and overall smile harmony — and she finished the journey saying she was genuinely happy with the result.
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