How To Achieve a Hollywood Smile

Americans are supposedly obsessed with them, but perfect teeth are the must-have accessory this season, and something that so many of us strive to achieve. It’s no secret that teeth perfection is favoured by the rich and famous, but it appears dental-fever is not restricted to Hollywood A-listers and it is now making its way onto the British TV screen to shows such as TOWIE and Made in Chelsea. The so-called Hollywood smile is viewed as a way of achieving a noticeable makeover without the need for the extreme surgery we usually associate with a dramatic change of appearance, and a way to enhance our natural beauty and boost our confidence dramatically.

Dental treatments and orthodontistry can be pricey, but this cost is often outweighed when you see the finished results, but with so many options available to you it’s often hard to know what’s best for your teeth. From whitening to veneers, here are just a few options available to you.

Whitening at Home

Our teeth go through a lot each day, from food to red wine to fresh coffee each morning, everything that passes our lips can have an adverse affect on the colour of our teeth, and although they contain little to no sugar, even diet fizzy drinks can leave your smile discoloured. Luckily, whitening your teeth at home could not be simpler, and there are a range of kits available that allow us to do so – to a certain extent at least. The majority of home whitening kits claim to lighten your teeth by a minimum of 5 shades, and often come in the form of a special toothpaste or blue light and special formula. Although there are often noticeable results, the effects don’t last as long as they may do with dental treatments, but are perfect for those wanting to achieve a stunning smile on a budget.

Dental Whitening/Bleaching

Having a dentist bleach your teeth will leave you with visibly whiter teeth, but the effects are far from permanent. Although you will not be required to continue using a product daily to retain white teeth as you would with a home whitening kit, the effects will wear off in time and it is advisable to have your teeth whitened a couple of times a year to achieve maximum results.

Braces
Something we often associate with adolescents and teenagers, braces are popping up in the mouth of a growing amount of adults each year, as the bid for straighter, more perfect teeth is perhaps higher now than it was twenty or thirty years ago. Braces are by no means a quick fix as they can take anything from several months to several years to make a difference, dependent on the condition of your teeth. Although they come at a cost (they are by no means cheap,) once the braces are off for the final time, you can instantly notice the difference.

Veneers

Veneers are undoubtedly the priciest option available, but for those of you who wish to truly achieve a Hollywood smile, the results are incredible. Made from porcelain or dental porcelain, dental veneers are designed to cover the front of the teeth in order to make them look healthier. Dependent on the type of veneers you require, the treatment can be fairly simple requiring little to no preparation to those that are a little more complex that need a great deal more preparation. Veneers are intended to last for several years and the faux-teeth can be whitened, small chips can be repaired and new veneers can be easily fitted. Companies such as Europe Surgery are favoured by celebrities thanks to the results they help them to achieve.

Although there are a number of options available to you, to mirror a true Hollywood smile, veneers are the obvious choice as the results they achieve are second to none.