Look Younger, Slimmer & Chic Affordably: Makeup, Hair, Skincare and Fashion Tips for a Youthful New You by Susanna Gold

Author:Susanna Gold
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BookBaby
Published: 2014-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

Your Pearly Whites

A beautiful smile lights up a room. Straight white teeth and healthy gums are important to your appearance because when you laugh and smile, people take notice of your mouth. To keep your teeth in great shape, use a toothpaste that protects tooth enamel from acid erosion and stains from foods such as orange juice, coffee, and wine.

Products such as Crest White Strips will help you achieve a whiter smile. However, these strips whiten the front teeth only. If you want all-over whitening, a gentle toothpaste can be used such as Rembrandt’s Intense Stain Toothpaste, or White Smile, a product that uses calprox instead of silica (a harsh ingredient that can strip tooth enamel over time).

Switch between a regular toothpaste and a whitening one so that you maintain a white smile, but not at the cost of possible damage to your tooth enamel.

Using a hard bristle brush and brushing teeth in a rough manner can cause receding gums. Choose a soft-bristle brush and brush your teeth gently, on all three surfaces.

If your teeth are sensitive to hot and cold, use a toothpaste made specifically for sensitive teeth.

To keep cavities at bay, after a meal, chew a piece of sugar-free gum, and remember to floss your teeth every night before bedtime to keep teeth free from bacteria that can inflame gums.

Talk to your dentist about a gum massager and ask if it would help with your gum health. This is a small, hand-held implement you can use to keep your gums strong and healthy. Also, inquire about an electric toothbrush – these are known to have a positive effect on gum health.

Are fillings that you had done in your twenties still inside your mouth, and have they blackened over time? Not long ago, fillings were silver and gold. Now, dentists use a white product that closely matches your natural tooth color. When you laugh and smile, darkened fillings can look unsightly. If you can afford it, ask your dentist to refill these teeth with the white material for a brighter smile.

If you have a chipped front tooth, or you wish to elongate or add width to a tooth, bonding will do the trick. By having bonding done where you need it, you can obtain a beautiful smile at a reasonable cost. A more expensive option for obtaining a perfect smile would be porcelain veneers. You will definitely get your dream smile with veneers. However, there are also downsides. A certain amount of grinding and drilling must be done to fit veneers. This is uncomfortable for many people, especially those who dread going to the dentist under normal circumstances. And, in rare instances, a veneer can pop off and need to be replaced. Since bonding costs a few hundred dollars and veneers are several thousand, replacing a veneer is not an inexpensive endeavor. For most people, bonding is the best option because it is the least traumatic and most affordable.

Sometimes we run into dental problems that are more complex than filling a simple cavity.

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