Nine Things to Do for Perfect Teeth by Your Wedding Day

You want everything to be perfect on your wedding day, including your teeth. It’s the one day you are likely to be photographed multiple times for posterity, so it’s only natural that you want your pearly whites to look their best. If you are looking forward to your wedding day soon, there are many things you can do to ensure you have a beautiful, healthy smile to celebrate your day and the beginning of your married life.

Book a Consultation

The first stage is booking a consultation before the big day, preferably as soon as possible. While some treatments are relatively quick to complete, others can take longer, and the last thing you want to do is to have to rush your treatment or compromise on your choice of options.

Book a Dental Clean before Whitening

A teeth whitening treatment is likely at the top of most brides’ dental wish list, but you will get better results if your teeth are perfectly clean before this procedure. Beautiful teeth will enable the whitening products to penetrate your teeth more easily and lift deep-seated stains.

Don’t Leave Teeth Whitening to the Last Minute

Because teeth whitening is such a quick treatment, many brides make the mistake of leaving it right to the last moment. It is far better to whiten your teeth at least a couple of weeks beforehand, especially because teeth whitening may make your teeth feel more sensitive for a few days afterwards.

Watch Your Diet to Maintain Your White Smile

Avoid highly coloured foods and drinks for the first few days after whitening your teeth until they settle down. Additionally, try to follow a healthy diet, like crunching on fresh fruits and veggies, as these contain lots of fibre that has a slight scrubbing action on teeth. Avoid foods that can stain your teeth like red wine, balsamic vinegar, tea and coffee or barbecue sauce.

Choose the Right Toothpaste

Choose good quality fluoride toothpaste to help protect your pearly whites. If you have sensitive teeth, choose a brand that will help reduce sensitivity, especially if you want to whiten your teeth comfortably.

Choose the Right Mouthwash

If you like to use mouthwash, choose a brand that is alcohol-free and preferably antimicrobial. It will help protect your oral health, giving your mouth clean and fresh.

Follow a Good Oral Care Routine, even if You are Busy

It takes less than 10 minutes a day to care for your mouth properly and will ensure you have a healthy smile and beautifully fresh breath to celebrate your day confidently.

Use a Straw

Use a reusable or paper straw for drinking your coffee or tea, as this minimises contact with your teeth, helping to prevent staining.

Enhance Your Look on the Day

Simple tricks can ensure your smile looks its best. Try to avoid gold jewellery that can bring out yellowish tones in teeth, and choose a red lipstick to contrast beautifully with your pearly whites. A smear of petroleum jelly wiped over any cracks or stains on your teeth will help mask their appearance in photos.

When we see a patient with dry mouth, we can work with them to help reduce the impact on oral health. Various strategies include drinking more water, chewing sugar-free gum or sucking on sugar-free sweets to help stimulate saliva flow. We may suggest more frequent check-ups and clean, as dry mouth allows harmful bacteria found in dental plaque to thrive. Eliminating these bacteria more regularly helps prevent disease. Another strategy is to use a saliva substitute to help keep your mouth moist.