National Wedding Month – Have The Smile of Your Dreams For Your Big Day!

With February internationally known as the “National Wedding Month”, we thought it’d be a good idea to help those who are looking forward to tying the knot soon. After all, during the months running up to the wedding, it’s not unusual for either the bride or groom to make changes to make sure that they look their very best on the biggest day of their lives.

Making a change may mean getting back in shape, or for women, making their hair grow longer and of course, getting the necessary work done on one’s teeth.

Having that picture-perfect smile is something that all brides and grooms would surely want on their big day. Though, you can’t help but wonder, what kind of cosmetic dentistry results can one realistically expect in time for the wedding day?

• Clear Correct (Average duration: One to two years)

If you want to significantly improve your smile well in advance, Clear Correct is a popular alternative to traditional metal braces. You simply have to wear a series of aligners that are designed to slowly correct your teeth’s placement. They’re practically invisible and you can take them out when you’re eating, brushing your teeth or pretty much, when you feel like it. While the treatment does usually take more

• Cosmetic teeth straightening (Average duration: Six months to one year)

If you’re a bit short on time, you can still have your teeth whitened through cosmetic teeth straightening. Albeit, there’s a catch – only the teeth at the very front of your teeth will be fixed. The process usually takes six months, or even less, and it’s perfect for cheating your way to get that picture-perfect smile on your big day.

• Implants (Average duration: Six months)

For those with missing teeth, dental implants work quite well and will usually last for a very long time. The process usually takes around six months, including healing time and is a procedure that makes sense both in terms of aesthetics and health.

• Teeth whitening (Average duration: One month)

There are two ways you can whiten your teeth. The cheaper way is doing so at home by using over-the-counter whitening products. Or, you can also use a special gel or other products recommended to you by your dentist. This method usually takes a few weeks to achieve the desired results and depending on your expectations, the results may or may not be enough.

The more expensive, yet more effective way is to have treatment done at the dentist’s office. In-office teeth whitening shouldn’t take longer than one or two appointments and results should be evident almost immediately. The catch, though, is that most dentists will refuse to provide whitening treatment if you have other existing dental problems and most will insist on having other issues taken care of first before agreeing to start the whitening treatment.

Get a Picturesque Smile on your Big Day

Weddings are expensive affairs – even wedding photographers are known to cost thousands of dollars! And, with weddings being such important and monumental events, especially for the bride and groom, making the investment to have that confident and beautiful smile is going to be more than worth it.

For more information on transforming your smile, call the office of Dr. Graham Farless DDS today at 336-282-286. Learn more about Dr. Graham and his practice by visiting his website at www.gsodentist.com