Let’s face it, who doesn’t dream of owning an ultra- white sensational smile?
Imagine having your self confidence skyrocket every time you flash a grin at your friends or loved one.
Many patients feel confused with the options available. They worry the treatments will be uncomfortable and really expensive. Time to find out the true facts. Turn your dreams into reality with these 4 pain-free and inexpensive treatments that will give you a fabulous Hollywood smile in less than 14 days
ONE HOUR WHITENING
For those readers who want an instant makeover, in-office whitening may be just what the doctor ordered!
Forget two weeks- this technique will give you a glowing grin in just one hour. And it works.
The dentist will cover your gums and place the special whitening gel on your teeth for up to an hour. With some brands, a light is used to accelerate the whitening effects.
When the treatment is over, the gel is washed off and you leave, grinning from ear to ear.
Expect some sensitivity for the first 24 hours so plan the whitening at least 72 hours before a special occasion. The cost of the treatment starts at 1,450 shekels.
AT HOME WHITENING
For those more chilled out readers who can afford to wait a few weeks to dazzle your friends, this whitening technique is a firm favourite. Your dentist will make you tailor-made comfortable, transparent whitening trays and professional whitening gel- we use Opalescence but there are a few great products on the market. Wearing the filled tray for just an hour a day whenever it’s convenient for you for a fortnight, will gradually remove years of stains and leave your teeth looking and feeling fabulous.
The big plus of at-home whitening is that you have your super snug trays as a buddy for life, so with some touch-ups every year or so, your results will last a lifetime. Cost starts at 990 shekels
PORCELAIN VENEERS
Porcelain veneers used to belong to the world of rock stars, supermodels and Hollywood actresses. But not any more. These ultra-thin slithers of white porcelain that your dentist will bond onto your front teeth changes both the colour and the shape of your smile so that your teeth will be exactly how you dreamt it…perfect.
The dentist will polish a very small amount away from your front teeth so that the final veneers won’t look bulky, take an impression which is sent to the laboratory. Temporary veneers are placed and two weeks later- the veneers are fitted and the WOWS begin.As veneers can change the shape of your teeth, porcelain veneers are often called instant orthodontics. The cost of each porcelain veneer is approximately 3,000 shekels.
PROVENEERS
Proveneers- What’s Proveneers? Well, they haven’t been around for long but this new veneer system is a revolution in Cosmetic dentistry. The dentist will place a thin layer of the proveneer material ( which looks like a contact lens) onto the tooth you wish to veneer without any tooth removal. That’s right- no drilling, no shots, no lab costs and what’s really incredible- you can review how the proveneer looks on your tooth before you commit to having it fitted. The cost of each proveneer is 950 shekels.
So there you have it- four amazing techniques that will rejuvenate your smile and send your self-esteem into space.
