Getting the perfect smile : > )

How many of you have had to keep a straight face while taking pictures because of fear of showing off your not so perfect teeth? Well, fear mot. The truth is whatever your budget, there is a lot you can do to make your beautiful.
· Crooked, poorly arranged teeth.
An orthodox (special dentist) can fix braces and straighten out even the worst cases. Luckily, there are white braces which are barely noticed at first glance and there are lingual braces which are fixed on the inside surface of the teeth and thus not visible at all when you smile.
· Missing teeth.
There are many options, some of which are rather affordable for fixing that cheap smile. Teeth implants are one of the options your dentist may throw at you.
· Dirty teeth.
Dirty teeth are unsightly and breeding grounds for bacteria that causes dental decay and gum disease. A six – monthly cleaning session with your dentist comes highly recommended.
· Excess gum.
Excess gum can be contoured by your dentist so they show less.
· Broken or chipped teeth.
These can be fixed quite easily with crowns and veneers made from porcelain or similar materials. If done well, they are very similar with your teeth.
· Colored/ Stained teeth.
In order to have a brighter smile, teeth whitening is your best bet. You could either do it yourself with a take – home kit which you can apply daily for 2 – 3 weeks or you can have it done at a dental clinic which takes about 45 – 60 minutes to apply and achieves instant results.
However, you should know that the commercial kits, though effective are less effective than professional whitening jobs as they have a lesser quantity of the peroxide gel which is the bleaching agent. This thus means that only a dentist can get your teeth whitest.

The whitening process has been found to be completely safe. The only side – effects observed is that some people experience temporary sensitive to hot and cold foods. This could be abated with the use of a desensitizing toothpaste/gel alternated with the whitening gel. The gel has patented Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (ACP) technology. Research has proven that ACP reduces sensitivity, rebuilds enamel and fills tooth surface detects to restore enamel luster for that bright and elegant smile.

You should limit bleaching to once or twice a year to maintain results. Most teeth stains are caused by coffee, tea, tobacco, soft drinks and certain foods. It thus implies that when whitening the teeth treatment is stopped, these stains would be absorbed by the teeth.
Ensure that you don’t drink red wine, coffee or eat soy sauce for at least two days after your whitening treatment. It is also advised that you avoid deep red lipstick during this time.

So are you ready to say CHEESE?