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People want to have a white, bright smile. There are many, many products out there that promise you gleaming, sparkling teeth
But here are the facts - if you are over 25, your teeth are not going to be as flashing white as they once were. The older you get you can be guaranteed that time, food and drink choices, even certain medications and illnesses will yellow and gray your teeth. They also get smaller as time goes by and chewing grinds away microscopic portions. Forensics learned how to determine the age of a person by the color and shape of their teeth. Up until now, that is. Now, people are trying to not let their mouth show their age.
You can purchase whitening products, even go to the dentist every few years and have a prescription strength bleaching agent and light put on your teeth to brighten them up. Even then, you will continue to eat and drink. If you never sip another cup of coffee or vow to never have another blueberry touch your mouth, give up wine and grape juice and stay away from Italian tomato dishes, your teeth will still get dingy and dull again.
Keeping your teeth white can be a constant bother. People are obsessed with their little pens, dabbing their teeth after every meal. They swish mouthwashes, brush with 1-2% hydrogen peroxide pastes and wear strips. They stay home a few evenings a month with trays in their mouths. All in an effort to have a brilliant smile.
The rich and famous had another plan. Caps. Permanent porcelain veneers to mask any flaws or discolorations, fillings or crowns. Nowadays, at upwards of $1,000.00 or more a tooth, that can be a pricey venture. And painful. Teeth have to be shaved down with a drill before the veneers can be fitted over them. That requires several dentist visits, anesthesia, needles, temporary caps and residual pain. The price of beauty.
Newer to the market are translucent, ultra thin but porcelain strength veneers that require no drilling. Lumineers® and others like them are the latest phase in the whitening teeth drama. They are still fairly pricey. Still, many people swear by them. They love having permanently white teeth. They do not have to mess with whitening products, gels, strips or lamps. All the fillings and gold crowns of the past are covered , the gaps removed, the chips or crooked teeth uniformly even and smooth.
But like everything, there may be a down side. Sometimes, it can be hard to determine if bacteria has seeped under the Lumineers since they do not fit as snugly next to the gums. Regular dental care is still needed to make sure that doesn’t happen. Sorry.
No matter what option you choose to get your teeth restored to a youthful white, people will notice. You will feel more confident, laugh more hardily and smile broader. White means clean and fresh. People are attracted to a white, bright smile. They are also repelled by a dingy yellow one. Especially now that there are so many options out there to correct the situation.