A smile makeover is just the thing to boost our morale and give us more confidence. They used to cost a small fortune, but these days the industry is awash with new methods of whitening and straightening our teeth at a much cheaper rate. Tooth whitening is now available through beauty salons and is performed by trained technicians, rather than a dentist. You need to make an appointment and see the technician first for an inspection, if your gums are good, then you will have the treatment in around an hour, some even make home visits. They start with a gum shield which is made of soft rubber, this is placed in the mouth to keep the teeth exposed and protect the gums, lips and tongue from getting damaged. A gel is brushed onto the teeth and a blue intense light source is focused on the gel, this reacts and makes the enamel run to re-colour the teeth white again. You will need to have 3 x 15 minute sessions in the hour to complete the treatment. It will leave you with a slightly set of sensitive teeth for a few days, but it isn`t painful. Then you will need to follow a strict diet to ensure that you don`t discolour your new white teeth again. You can get a top up when you need it, but it should last a year at least. Another way that is much more permanent is the new Lumineer, this is a veneer that fits over the front of your teeth, and they can be used to disguise discoloured, wonky, cracked and chipped teeth and are a true smile makeover because they will also close gaps in between teeth. They come in a much thinner version to tradition veneers, so they don`t need to have any enamel shaved off before fitting, all they will need at worse is a roughening of the tooth front to ensure a good adhesion. They are tough as well and will last you a good 20 years or so, they are becoming most popular of late as more people seek an economical method of getting a permanent set of white, straight teeth. They are a great morale and confidence booster as well as looking good, we all wants a movie star smile and either of these two methods is great for achieving that. Your dentist will be able to give you more advice on veneers.

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