Teeth whitening
To have a whiter smile is something most of think about, and today it is much easier to achieve. The choices are better and so therefore it is cheaper than it used to be. A DIY kit is available from most chemists, just ask an assistant for some advice. The package comes complete with all the regalia and easy to follow instructions. To start with you will need to make a mould of your teeth, but don’t worry as the mould is included and it’s easy to make. You will need to soak the mould, which is a hard rubber gum shield, in hot water and then let it cool a bit. While it’s cool and still soft you simply bite into it and make an impression of your teeth in it, job done. Next you mix up the included bleaching agent and add some of it to the mould, now you just place it on your teeth and leave it for the recommended time. It just bleaches the discolouration out of your teeth; this is caused by dyes in food and drink, especially red wine. Smoking will also discolour the teeth as will an unhealthy oral hygiene regime. Bleaching your teeth will last around a year if you’re lucky, but you can use the agent again and again throughout the life time of the package, see the sell by date for more information. You will need to avoid certain foods and drinks to keep the whiteness, but all in all it is an economical method of getting a better and healthier looking smile. Veneers are at the top end of the market, but these need the consultation of a dentist and are much more expensive. In saying that it also lasts longer and looks a lot different. Veneers have been used in the furniture trade for centuries, so it was only a matter of time before the dentistry profession used it to cover over bad looking teeth. The dentist will start with a few x-rays and digital photos, then they will colour code the teeth either side of the bad one. This is a method that is good for one tooth or a whole set. When the veneer is made it is cemented onto the tooth after taking off a sliver to assure a good adhesion and to blend it in. The results last from three to fifteen years depending on the thickness, and are easily replace at the end or in between.