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It's the one day in your life when everything, just everything has to be perfect. From your hair to your make up to your clothes to your shoes. And its no easy task ensuring that you look that way. A lot of careful planning and coordinating goes into creating the perfect look for the perfect day.

You've undoubtedly been paying great attention to D for Diet for that perfect 10 figure. But what about D for Dentist for those perfect 32? 

So while you're reinventing your figure to fit into your fabulous bridal attire, don't neglect your smile. Remember it's going to share the spotlight with you. As the gracious and demure bride you'll have a lot of smiling to do, and no designer outfit, however gorgeous, is going to come to your rescue. 
So don't let your smile let you down.

It's amazing what a transformation a good dental job can achieve for your face. It would be wise to get an appointment with your dentist a few months before the wedding. Don't wait for the last minute. You don't want to appear for your wedding with a swollen face and cotton between your pearly whites, do you? 

Let your dentist attend to those cavities and get a root canal done if necessary. That's as far as the vital aspects are concerned. On the aesthetic front, there's a lot that cosmetic dentistry can do to give you a radiant, breath-taking, incandescent, million-watt smile. 

A good cosmetic dentist will first study your facial structure and then work on your teeth so that they will flatter your face. You can get your smile tailor-made for you. Whether it's small teeth you want, or an endearing, overlapping incisor, nothing is impossible these days for your dentist. Your cosmetic dentist may not look like Cinderella's fairy godmother, but her drill can do as good a transformation as her magic wand. 

Coating, capping and polishing. These are some of the options that cosmetic dentistry offers. Coating your teeth helps if the enamel on them has worn off. You can cap your teeth too, but only if they are chipped or broken. Capping healthy teeth (involves cutting original teeth) merely to enhance their appearance is not recommended. You want to fix, not cause irreparable damage to the pearls that you inherited. 

Coffee, tea and nicotine leave residues that build up over a period and darken the teeth. If your teeth are stained, perhaps you should consider polishing or whitening them. You can buy a whitening kit from your dentist or avail of the do-it-yourself whiteners available in the market. The contents bleach supercial stains on the enamel making the teeth appear whiter. Having fixed your smile, all you need to do is brush and floss your teeth regularly. Finally, use a minty breath freshener, and of course, smile, smile, smile. 

A beautiful, bright smile is your best calling card, an effective and powerful way to communicate your feelings. One of the first things a child responds to is a mother’s smile. In a world where technology offers the average person almost Venus/Adonis possibilities, cosmetic dentistry should be your first step to gorgeous teeth. You can whiten, reshape or even replace your teeth.

There are pros and cons to every procedure, so we have tried to explain and demystify cosmetic dental work. Procedures can be costly and time-consuming, but most of the work is long-term, and patients are usually so happy with the results, they rarely complain.

Porcelain Veneers - Can be thought of as a false front. The dentist grinds down the front of the tooth surface and then the porcelain is bonded to the tooth. The technique is similar to putting on false nails. The results are the teeth become lighter, spaces between them can be closed, and the shape of the teeth can be changed. The proced ure can be done for one or all of your front teeth, but is not usually used for the posterior teeth.. Costs Rs. 7,000/- - Rs. 12,000/- per tooth

Porcelain Crowns (caps) - Crowns can be done on any tooth, both top and bottom, but if there are large fillings on the front teeth, you will need crowns as opposed to a veneer. The process is similar to that of veneers, except you have to grind down the entire tooth, and then a cover or cap is made to cover each tooth. The procedure can be more expensive and time-consuming, but the overall effect is excellent. Costs around Rs. 5,000/- - Rs. 10,000/- per tooth

Direct Bonding - With this method, the dentist does not grind the teeth. A white material is directly applied (bonded) to an existing tooth. This procedure affords an improvement in cosmetics, but is not as aesthetic as porcelain. Over a period of time, approximately five years, the bonding will change color. But this is a less expensive procedure than veneers or crowns. Costs around Rs. 2,000/-- Rs. 3,000/- per tooth.

Bleaching - Bleaching your teeth can change the color to several shades lighter. There are a number of techniques used. The take-home method uses custom-made trays. The procedure takes about two weeks. You place the bleach in the trays each night, slip the trays on your teeth and sleep with them. In-office bleaching is another procedure but it can be more expensive. In-office bleaching involves a light-activated bleach that is put on the teeth. It takes approximately three hours. Costs around Rs. 8,000/- - Rs. 15,000/- .
Before you make a decision to do any dental procedure, it is important to have healthy gum tissue. This involves regular check-ups, cleaning every three to six months and full-mouth x-rays approximately every five years. Most importantly, always remember to smile! 
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Here are some tips you can use to brighten your smile when your pearly whites have lose their natural luster:

1. Try wearing sparkly white rhinestones and gleaming silver jewelry to make your teeth appear whiter. Avoid gold, which exaggerates any yellowish tones in teeth.

2. The simplest way to become pretty is by smiling, it affects your whole body in a way that simulates a feeling of happiness.

3. Wear red lipstick. Avoid coral and orange lipsticks which can make your teeth look yellow. Also choose dark lipstick colors with blue undertones to make your teeth appear whiter*. 

4. Try to avoid wearing white clothing, your smile will appear dull in contrast to your clothing.

5. Commit to the basics of brushing teeth twice a day for five minutes, yes five and floss once a day at least. See your dentist twice a year for cleaning and exams.

6. Know that by trying to whiten your teeth at home with toothpastes containing calcium peroxide, an abrasive scrubber that helps dissolve superficial stains, so teeth appear brighter but won't actually change the tooth color permanently.

7. Have your teeth professionally whitened, it only takes a few hours and can cost between Rs. 8,000/- to Rs. 15,000/- and the results will last between 3-8 years.

8. If you smoke you need to see your dentist 4 times a year for dental cleaning.

9. Bleaching hair may make your smile appear dull.

10. Bleaching is like bleaching hair, if you are not committed to the upkeep there is no point in ever starting..

11. Try a electric toothbrush because people can be so untalented at brushing their teeth and it does all the work for you. 

12. Don't push too hard in order to avoid wearing off the enamel and exposing the dentin which may give teeth a yellowish color.

13. Dark foods stains your teeth try a stain proof eating plan: 
Go easy on coffee, tea, cola, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, blueberries, red wine, cranberry juice, grape juice and tomato sauce. Tea is the worse for staining, brush...brush...brush. If you do brush teeth right away and use a straw.
Instead try.... water, grapefruit juice, ginger ale, chamomile tea, white wine vinegar, olive oil and white meat.*
Don't drink red wine after bleaching!

14. Stop smoking because tobacco is one of the biggest offenders in ruining white smiles due to staining.

15. Pass on oral piercing, it can lead to serious dental harm.

16. Be careful of hot and cold foods that can change the temperature of your teeth which may cause your teeth to expand and contract allowing stains to penetrate your teeth.

17. Avoid foods that are acidic. They open up the pores of the tooth enamel, allowing stains to more easily move into your teeth.

18. Don't forget that bad breath can keep others from enjoying your smile. 85% of bad breath comes from bacteria on your tongue. The best tool for cleaning is a tongue scraper, which will get rid of the odor causing bacteria that your toothbrush missed.

19. Once have your gorgeous smile, you want to keep it that way so, a smart move is to get a dental checkup and cleaning every 4-6 months