Is your smile ready for the “Big Day”? Your wedding day is one of the most memorable days in your life. And what helps you remember this day? Photographs. And, what do you see when you look at these photographs? Smiling faces. Pre-wedding dental care can help all of these smiling faces be the prettiest and brightest that they can be. Your dentist can help you with several non-invasive and pain free procedures in order to complete this goal. Whitening, Lumineers, replacement of missing teeth, or a simple cleaning can make a tremendous difference in the way your smile looks and how you feel about your smile.
There are safe, gentle and effective ways to whiten your teeth on a professional level. There are several professional whitening systems that have been clinically proven to whiten teeth up to 12 shades in an hour and over 7 shades in just 30 minutes. Although results vary from person to person, even people with obvious discoloration can achieve lighter teeth. Some whitening systems require the use of a mouth tray and some do not. However, you may be given a custom-made mouth tray to use as needed for at-home touch-ups depending on the whitening system you and your dentist choose. Of course, you need to work with your dentist on what is best for you.
We hear a lot about Lumineers. What are Lumineers? Lumineers are porcelain veneers that offer the painless way to a permanently whiter and perfectly aligned smile. Unlike traditional veneers, your Lumineers dentist can apply these contact lens-thin “smile shapers” to teeth without any grinding or shaving, transforming teeth into a naturally beautiful smile that looks perfect for every individual. Lumineers is the painless, permanent cosmetic solution for stained, chipped, discolored or misaligned teeth. Lumineers can even be placed over existing crown or bridgework without having to replace them. These along with whitening allow for the best smile you can possibly have resulting in the best smile for your photographs of your most memorable day.
Don’t forget straightening your teeth. There are a number of products available for this specific purpose so you will achieve your results of a prettier smile and not look like a thirteen year old in in the process.
All this to get ready for that beautiful smile. So start planning now for that perfect smile! When should you visit your dentist prior to your wedding day? Many dentists recommend that Brides and Grooms schedule their first visit 6 to 8 weeks before your first photo session. The bridal party, mothers, fathers, grandparents and all others that will be in the photographs should schedule their first visit 6 to 8 weeks prior to the wedding day. This will allow for sufficient time for completion of Lumineers and/or Whitening for the photos that you will cherish for the rest of your lives. But if you need teeth straightening that could take longer. So, schedule now and let your dentist advise you on the time line. Then, remember to say, “cheese”, and smile big for the camera!