It goes without saying that a beautiful smile on a face comes from the body, but it doesn’t stop there. Nowadays it is so obvious, if there is something wrong with your teeth, you have it fixed and you will have your own teeth until old age (if not until the grave). Dentures are outdated for many people. What can we do to make that smile even more beautiful and possibly supplement or maintain that self-confidence? It starts with the inside, but the outside also wants something and then it is a matter of thinking about what you want and can do. It is very personal for each person whether and, if so, what you have done to your teeth. For many people, the basis is that what they feel inside can be emphasized by the outside. This also includes radiant teeth.

Options for a radiant smile

Unlike the United States, for example, our beautiful smile is not the smile that dazzles the eyes. Just beautiful white and even teeth that do not attract attention due to peculiarities, ugly discolored or broken teeth. Unfortunately, not everyone has beautiful, even teeth without any quirks. Some common problems with corresponding solutions.

Bleaching

For example, bleaching is a solution for the smokers among us. After all, the pale and often gray deposits that make teeth less beautiful can easily be undone with bleaching. This applies to more attacks such as coffee and wine and of course also to people who naturally have less white teeth. With the latter, the effect disappears relatively quickly. The question that is often asked is, how bad or not bad is bleaching actually?With the right dosage there is nothing wrong, but things can sometimes go wrong, especially with home products. The result may be that you develop hypersensitive teeth. For home sets, it is better to obtain them from the dentist, which includes, for example, custom dentures for use at night. But preferably let the professional, dentist or dental hygienist do the whitening work. You can easily count on 400 euros for bleaching.

Get rid of amalgam fillings

Amalgam fillings have an extremely long lifespan, but are actually outdated. Some people can’t even tolerate the substance amalgam, but don’t even realize it (until the fillings are replaced). Plastic is fine, but in principle it only lasts a little less long and will therefore have to be replaced sooner. Only for very large fillings, plastic may be slightly less, because the plastic in the tooth can shrink slightly. Furthermore, the teeth can become slightly more sensitive due to roughening before the new filling goes in. An alternative is the porcelain inlay, but it has a completely different price tag.

Make corners or other edges beautiful again

Many people have bumped an edge or corner of a tooth somewhere, either naturally or by accident. It then makes no sense to immediately start working with a crown or veneer, after all the tooth is otherwise completely fine. If you find it unsightly, you can have the tooth made nice and even again with porcelain. This is as hard as the tooth itself and is applied in the same color as the tooth in question. The professional can apply this in such a way that you see no difference and thus bring the teeth back to a beautiful and straight whole.

Crunch

People who grind vigorously may be left with damaged teeth. By grinding you essentially scrape off the teeth and if detected in time, it is a good idea to consult the dentist. Special dentures for the night can prevent worse. However, once it’s too late, you can’t bring back what’s gone. What is possible is to apply veneers to the teeth that have been damaged by grinding. Veneers are very thin porcelain layers that are stuck to the teeth and will absolutely not come off under normal circumstances. Your own teeth remain in place, are not damaged and the veneers bring your teeth back to what they were.

Clamp

There are many different types of braces and are normally applied by the dentist. Discuss what is best and braces can even be applied to the back of the teeth. This can be more convenient, especially if you are older and you want braces. It is true that when you are older you have to wear braces for longer than if you had braces in your mouth at a young age.

To nurse

We all know it, but brushing your teeth properly two to three times a day (for at least two minutes each time) is important. Floss, rag or stitch between the teeth to prevent anything from getting stuck in between that could cause damage. Preferably limit food and drinks with a strong food coloring and smoking is not only good for the lungs, but also for the teeth.But if you do everything right and still don’t have optimal teeth, there are plenty of options. Make sure you agree carefully with the insurer about what is covered and, if there is no or limited cover, consider whether it is worthwhile to tackle your teeth anyway. This is a very personal decision.