The Cosmetic Dentist is a Brides Best Friend

Brides worry about a lot of things as the big day approaches because most hope to make their wedding day a memorable one and they want everything to be perfect. For some brides that level of perfection doesn't just stop with their dress, flowers or the church. The concept of cosmetic dentistry has taken on a new meaning for many brides to be as they take on their cosmetic dental flaws during their engagement period in order to look the best they can on their wedding day. And really who can blame them since those wedding photos of the smiling couple often out live the marriage?

A cosmetic dentist may end up seeing the bride almost as much as the wedding planner as a treatment plan is coordinated to create the perfect smile for the wedding day. The most popular two treatments by far for brides are teeth whitening or teeth bleaching and veneers.

Teeth whitening and teeth bleaching are two different procedures that are often confused to mean the same thing. And even though the end result is often the same the procedure itself isn't.

Both teeth whitening and bleaching kits can be bought in a drug store and done at home but these kits are generally designed for people who have teeth that are only lightly stained and are in overall good condition. There are two different categories of stains that most people have on their enamel including extrinsic and intrinsic stains. Drug store kits are useful to treat the extrinsic stains- that is staining on the outer surface of the tooth enamel that may have been brought on by drinking staining beverages such as cola or coffee. But intrinsic stains are deeper and are a result of trauma, age and exposure to certain compounds including fluoride.

For the bride who has teeth that are several shades off from the pure white or has intrinsic stains, these at home teeth bleaching kits are not as useful as a visit to the dentist.

A cosmetic dentist is generally more successful in restoring teeth to their pearly white appearance through the use of bleaching kits used in conjunction with laser lights to speed the procedure up. And even the intrinsic stains that were once thought to be permanent have responded to dental treatment over the course of treatment and time.

For the bride who has teeth that may be less than perfect due to cracks, deep staining or other cosmetic issues, the answer may not be bleaching but veneers.
Veneers are a popular way to correct teeth that are flawed with a natural looking cap that mimics the tooth's dentine and enamel appearance. Veneers are usually made out of a composite material or porcelain and can correct a wide variety of serious cosmetic problems quickly.
For the bride who wants her wedding day smile to be memorable, the place to start is with your cosmetic dentist since some treatment plans may take as long as the engagement itself to complete.