Zoe Thompson Tatua, BOSS MAGAZINE Columnist
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celebration is ‘the action of marking one’s pleasure at an important event or
occasion by engaging in enjoyable, typically social activity’, or ‘an occasion
with appropriate ceremony or festivity’. As such, celebrations are an
inevitable and incredibly important part of life. The life events of our
family, friends and colleagues regularly appear on our calendars, demanding our
attention.
Invariably,
photographs will be taken of all the smiling guests to permanently mark the
memory-making occasion. Are you happy with your smile? Do you avoid those
photographs? Are you proud of how your
smile will be remembered in years to come?
As I have
said before, summer, autumn, winter, spring, whatever the season, it is always
fashionable to have healthy, white teeth. There is no doubt about it, people
associate white teeth with good health.
If you have
a great smile you feel confident. Consider a typical day – there’s not much we
do where our teeth are not on show when we talk, eat or smile.
Teeth can
become discoloured for a number of reasons. Caffeine, soft drinks, red wine,
tea, tobacco, ageing and certain medications can cause tooth discolouration.
Furthermore,
a person’s natural tooth colour can vary from white to yellow to grey with
every shade in between.
Regular
professional dental cleans are essential as teeth can discolour from plaque and
tartar build-up, so my advice is to start with this, as it may be all you need
to improve the colour of your teeth to your satisfaction. In addition, for
stubborn yellow teeth ask about a professional whitening system with
personalised advice. Your dentist will create a customised tray that fits
comfortably over your teeth and allows you to whiten the teeth at home with a
45-minute-a-day application for three to five days, depending on your base
tooth colour. You can literally whiten your teeth while cooking dinner, answering emails or
reading a book!
In recent
times, we have seen the popularity of whitening increase dramatically with both
men and women, from ages 18 to 88.
Don’t go
through another year avoiding those inevitable celebration photos. Chat to your
dentist about options for giving you a smile to celebrate!
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