Celebrity dentist Dr. Victoria Veytsman has provided TheCelebrityCafe.com with a great list of tips to keep a rock star smile.
Dr. V is celebrity dentist, with a niche in cosmetic dentistry that works with and has worked with pageants such as the Miss Universe Organization, The Miss America Organization, Miss New York USA, Miss New York Teen USA, Miss New York Latina Organization, multiple New York Cheerleading teams, Lead sponsor of the New York Emmy's, actors, actresses, and models. She is also fellow of the International Academy for Dental Facial Aesthetics and member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Her wide range of experience and training include, but not limited to, a variety of areas in dentistry, from general, cosmetic and restorative dentistry to implantology and functional aesthetics.
As a native New Yorker, Dr. V understands the importance of given back to her community. She is involved with amazing charities such as Operation Smile, the Bowery Mission and Urban Tech, just to name a few. Veytsman is proud to be the youngest graduate of NYU Dental at 22.
For more details, check out Veytsmandds.com.
10. Zoom in office whitening can brighten up to 7 shades before big event ( red carpet or wedding etc). Zoom uses a high percentage of hydrogen peroxide gel that is placed on the front surface of the teeth for about 45 minutes. A bright blue plasma light activates the gel after your gum tissue is blocked out and protected. About one in ten people have minor short-term sensitivity either during or up to 24 hours following the procedures. Use Sensodyne prior to procedure to avoid this! A clear/white diet is required for 24 hours following the procedure.
9. You don't need metal braces to straighten teeth anymore-- Invisalign is a great affordable way to straighten teeth with clear plastic aligners. Treatments can range anywhere from 6-18 months. Trays are worn for 2 weeks at a time and you get to preview your whole treatment in an animated video before you even start. Invisalign can be used as an adjunct with whitening, bonding, and veneers
8. Looking to tweak your smile? Bonding and recontouring is a way to make minor changes to chipped cracked or uneven teeth using a tooth colored resin material while preserving tooth structure. Anesthesia is usually not needed and the procedure can be done in just one office visit. Minor changes can go a long way
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7. A Hollywood smile can look natural with natural looking veneers. A cosmetic dentist can use natural looking porcelain and the features and coloring achieve balance and facial harmony. The days of Chiclet teeth are over! The key is to enhance your smile to look as natural as possible and accentuate your best features.
6. Doing veneers? A key element to facial aesthetics is a broader smile. Common practice is to do just 6 veneers (canine to canine) but because canines tend to be the bulkiest teeth in the mouth this gives the appearance of a narrow smile. Speak to your cosmetic dentist about doing more than 6 to broaden your smile. 8 or 10 usually give the best aesthetic result and achieve a broad effortless smile.
5. Avoid chewing on anything too hard as this may cause small microchips. Ice chewing is a habit you should break. It can chip fragile enamel edges and cusps that can lead to more issues later on. Be especially careful chewing on anything hard when you have porcelain restorations like veneers and crowns. While porcelain is strong when bonded to teeth any unnatural force in a lateral direction may be problematic. Protect your smile!
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4. Nail biting breaks down your teeth and creates uneven biting surfaces. Like anything else, your teeth have a life span. The repeat chewing motion causes enamel to wear.The added stress to your teeth can also shift them out of alignment. And it's unsanitary--don't do it!! This is one habit you should break.
3. Related cosmetic procedures for smile improvement can start as early as your 30s –with the majority being between late 30s to early 50s. To the boomers benefit, various offerings are available to help cheat the fountain of youth. Such procedures range from bleaching, bonding and veneers. Where all three help teeth look brighter –bonds and veneers alter tooth shape.
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2. A smile makeover and Smile design can offset or balance other characteristics of your face. For instance, a broader smile can balance out a longer narrow face shape. Longer narrower teeth can offset a rounder face. Teeth can be slightly built out for more lip support. And two front central teeth that are slightly longer can give a more youthful appearance to the face!
1. Teeth have different characteristics that convey different message. For instance teeth with rounded edges are perceived as more feminine and straighter square shaped teeth ate perceived as more masculine and stronger. Keep things things in mind when considering your smile makeover. Your smile can affect your overall appearance!