3 Ways to Brighten Your Smile Before a Big Event

Whether you’re having a night on the town, going to an official event, or just getting out to be seen with friends, you want to look your best. Getting the right outfit, doing your hair and getting made up just right will help you look and feel your best, but something as simple as your smile can spoil the experience if you’re not happy with your teeth.

We smile for many different reasons, and our willingness to do so is a show of confidence and can give a sense of self worth. All the more reason to get teeth whitening to help your teeth look their brightest. Let’s help you get ready for going out and showing up with confidence by examining the importance of a healthy smile, and what teeth whitening options are out there to help.

Residents of the Brea and Banning, California area looking to get their brightest and best smile can find help with Dr. Ayed Hawatmeh and his dedicated staff at Bravo Dental Group.

The importance of a healthy smile

While the basic act of smiling is the use of a series of muscles to raise the corners of our lips upward and raise our upper lip, the reasons for doing so are far more complex than you think. Infants and children tend to smile when they’re happy or excited, but even as kids we’re learning the complex nature of smiling from older people. A smile can be used to improve interpersonal relationships in professional settings, increase performance and productivity, and provide recognition, approval, and validation in others.

To have confidence in showing your teeth when you smile, they are normally free of obvious discoloration, visible damage, or other unpleasant signs of unhealthy teeth. The visual cues can be evidence of problems like tooth decay, gum disease, and injuries. Teeth whitening can help to remove discoloration and boost your confidence when talking and smiling in public or among friends.

Teeth whitening options

Here are some options for whitening teeth:

1. Whitening trays

The home version of the process we use in office to whiten your teeth, these trays have a lower concentration of the same bleaching agents (carbamide peroxide) that fit over your teeth and are worn for specific periods of time.

2. Toothpaste with teeth whitening

These types of toothpaste have abrasive materials (sometimes containing baking soda or hydrogen peroxide) to scrub your teeth and remove stains and may take longer to see results, because they are designed to polish as opposed to bleaching.

3. Whitening strips and pens

These methods employ some form of bleaching agent to brighten teeth, with strips being directly applied to teeth and pens applied to the surface in even tones for a consistent finish.

LED devices are also available to enhance the finish of teeth whitening, as you apply it after the bleaching agent has been put on teeth.

Smiling is important in your everyday life for a variety of reasons, and if you’re self conscious because of how your teeth look, these whitening methods might be just the thing you need. For questions and concerns about teeth whitening and other dental issues, make an appointment with Dr. Hawatmeh and Bravo Dental Group today.