It’s all so exciting isn’t it? Weddings..the love, the celebration of life and commitment and all those photos. And the cold hard truth is, those photos will be viewed and shared for years to come.
Are you photo ready?
Whether you are a member of the wedding party, the bride or the groom, you’d like to present your best but more importantly feel your best on this day of love that you share with friends. family and the professional photographer.
First up, when you smile into the mirror, is the smile staring back the best it could be? If you have a cleaning twice a year as recommended by dentists your teeth are probably feeling clean and pretty white. If they are still naturally yellower than you like, then there are opportunities to bring back the pearly in your whites.
Toothbrush Confidential has a great breakdown of the pros and cons of each of whitening options. See Toothbrush Confidential’s post: That Whole Whitening Process – and What Does it Mean?
Do you need to close a space between teeth or brighten your teeth, even straighten out of line teeth?
Cosmetic boding may be the answer to your needs. This painless and fast treatment can:
• To repair decayed teeth (composite resins are used to fill cavities)
• To repair chipped or cracked teeth
• To improve the appearance of discoloured teeth
• To close spaces between teeth
• To make teeth look longer
• To change the shape of teeth
• As a cosmetic alternative to amalgam fillings
• To protect a portion of the tooth’s root that has been exposed when gums recede.
What’s the Procedure for Having a Tooth Bonded?
• Preparation. Little preparation is needed for dental bonding. Anesthesia is often not necessary unless the bonding is being used to fill a decayed tooth. Your dentist will use a shade guide to select a composite resin color that will closely match the color of your teeth.
• The bonding process. Next, the surface of the tooth will be roughened and a conditioning liquid applied. These procedures help the bonding material adhere to the tooth. The tooth-colored, putty-like resin is then applied, molded, and smoothed to the desired shape. An high intensity light is then used to harden the material. After the material is hardened, your dentist will further trim and shape it, and polish it to match the sheen of the rest of the tooth surface.
• Time-to-completion. Dental bonding takes about 30 to 60 minutes per tooth to complete.
What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Dental Bonding?
• Advantages: Dental bonding is among the easiest and least expensive of cosmetic dental procedures. Unlike veneers and crowns, which are customized tooth coverings that must be manufactured in a lab, bonding usually can be done in one office visit unless several teeth are involved. Another advantage, compared with veneers and crowns, is that the least amount of tooth enamel is removed. Also, unless dental bonding is being performed to fill a cavity, anesthesia is usually not required.
• Disadvantages: Although the material used in dental bonding is somewhat stain resistant, it does not resist stains as well as crowns. Another disadvantage is that the bonding materials do not last as long nor are as strong as other restorative procedures, such as crowns, veneers, or fillings. Additionally, bonding materials can chip and break off the tooth.
Because of some of the limitations of dental bonding, some dentists view it as best suited for small cosmetic changes, for temporary correction of cosmetic defects, and for correction of teeth in areas of very low bite pressure (for example, front teeth). Consult with your dentist about the best cosmetic approach for your particular problem.
Did you go through years of braces? Did you forget to wear your retainer? Have things shifted just enough to annoy you? Do you know that some minor crowding or spacing can be easily corrected?
Here is the answer for you!
Invisalign Express offers the same clear removable Invisalign. Every case is different but there is a possibility that for patients that qualify it can be as fast as five to ten months and less expensive than the full Invisalign experience.
We hope you feel empowered to be your best self during this wedding season and through out the rest of the year. Remember a healthy smile is always in style.
