Nowadays a Hollywood grin is easily achieved. There have been leaps and bounds in cosmetic dentistry over the last few years with the result that fast and effective smile whitening is offered at most practices as a matter of course.
The teeth are one of the face's chief features and if yours are yellowing, they can dramatically affect the way you look. Coffee, nicotine and a host of other substances with which the average diet is fraught all contribute to discolouration and so chances are you could stand to benefit from a little dental bleach.
While teeth whitening kits are available for home use, these are rarely very effective. For cosmetic whitening that really works, it is necessary to go to a dentist and preferably one that specialises in cosmetic procedures.
Most people are afflicted with yellow and brown tooth staining, which a dentist can remove easily within a short period of time. In some cases, this simple discoloration can even be remedied with a home kit. If your teeth are stained blue or grey from taking medication during tooth development, you'll need to book yourself in for a long whitening course.
This can take up to six months but the marks will eventually fade away, leaving you with bright, pearly white teeth without ever having seen the drill. If you are self-conscious about your teeth, visit your dentist to discuss whitening. For most people the procedure is easy, painless and very rewarding.
