Teeth Whitening Options for Your Wedding

If you’re a bit shy to reveal that glowing smile because your teeth are stained from coffee, tea, cigarettes or other staining products; never fear. There are many great teeth whitening options that will polish those pearly whites into shape. (community article)

You've chosen the perfect dress, planned an elegant hairstyle and you're in love - there's no doubt that you will shine like a gem at your wedding. The only thing that will make you look more radiant on your big day is a beautiful smile! If you're a bit shy to reveal that glowing smile because your teeth are stained from coffee, tea, cigarettes or other staining products; never fear. There are many great teeth whitening options that will polish those pearly whites into shape.

Over the Counter Whitening Strips -

One of the most popular teeth whitening options is the over-the-counter whitening strips. Basically, these are placed over your teeth and the peroxide and whitening solution lifts surface stains which can be embarrassing for a bride-to-be.

The whitening solution in these strips is not as strong as solutions your dentist provides, but it can work wonders if you give it plenty of time. If you plan on using this teeth whitening option, start a month or so in advance. By doing this, your teeth will be bright and beautiful by the time your wedding day rolls around.

Over the Counter Toothpastes and Gels -

Another option for whitening your teeth at home includes whitening toothpastes and gels. Typically, the toothpastes take several weeks for you to notice a difference, so you will need to begin using one well in advance. You should also be aware that many whitening toothpastes contain abrasive cleaners that can strip the enamel from your teeth overtime. Because the enamel is a necessary protective coating, this is not the best idea.

The gels are a bit better, as they usually whiten faster than the toothpastes and contain no abrasives. However, they're still not as strong as the solution you get from your dentist, but given plenty of time - they can create that white smile you'll be proud of.

Dentist Visit -

The easiest and fastest teeth whitening option is to visit your dentist. With the whitening technology available there, he or she can provide you with a gleaming white smile in about an hour. You don't have to wait for weeks in order to notice a difference and the dentist's solution will take care of deep stains - not just the surface stains that over-the-counter products take care of.

This option is a little more expensive than picking something up at your local drugstore, so you'll need to determine what's more important to you. No matter what option you choose, you can have a perfect and shining smile to complement your beauty on your wedding day.

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IdoAgain20ye..

01/15/2013 at 06:16 am

BTW your photographer can fix yellow teeth in less than 3 clicks. I do this with my son who I am still nagging about brushing more. I did his senior pics and you can see them in my bio.

I use Toothpaste with whitening and it works great.

No need to spend a lot and honestly I refer to those "WHITE" teeth as Headlights. Seriously, I actually have to turn down the briteness in a lot of photos because it can look like you have chicklets for teeth.

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buffeeann

01/15/2013 at 05:45 am

There are other more economical and equally effective solutions. Try a combination of lemon juice with baking soda. I swish an ounce of hydrogen peroxide in my mouth just like mouthwash, then rinse. Rinse VERY well; you don't want to swallow any. That has been a very effective choice for my smile and a minimal cost too! Happy photo ops!

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April.t.

01/13/2010 at 12:01 pm

The sensitivity and soreness/uncomfortable factor completely depends on the whitening procedure you choose. You can get the Zoom whitening from a dentist in one hour, with no soreness or sensitivity. Or order the whitening trays, which take a couple weeks, but are very effective with minimal sensitivity, and I haven't had any gum soreness. Just be sure to do your research.

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mscin

12/17/2009 at 04:32 pm

fi had his teeth whitened at the dentist too and he was in pain! they didn't do a good job because they got the peroxide on his lips. poor thing, his lips were swollen and burning...and on top of that, like you mentioned, his teeth were SUPER sensitive and hurt like heck for at least a week.

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