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health + beauty State of the Art Bride Smile Here’s how you can have that dazzling smile and healthy glow on your special day! By Dr. Gabrielle Cannick | GRAND OAKS DENTAL “Marriage is a mosiac you build with your spouse. Millions of tiny moments that create your love story.” It goes without saying, your wedding day will be one of the most memorable events you will ever experience. From the very start, from the planning of your wed- ding until the moment you depart for your honeymoon, you will be creating memories. If there is ever a time when you want to look and feel your very best, it is on your wedding day. The images captured in a photo album and video will last for a life- time. So, go ahead. You have permission to invest in your- self, starting with making your natural smile dazzling! And to this end there is great news. Modern dentistry has come a long way with extraordinary techniques and technology that can help. It just takes a little planning. Here are “perfect smile options” you should consider, whether you want whiter teeth, straighter teeth, or even a complete smile makeover. Advanced Teeth Whitening. After extensive research and testing, our practice has elected to offer our valued patients a unique, patented warming heat and LED light technology, couple with a specially forum- lated whitening gel, that achieves faster results acceler- ating the removal of stains, yellowing and tooth discol- oration while avoiding tooth sensitivity. The results of this safe in-office procedure can be dramatic, lightening teeth three to eight shades in a single hour. Be aware, professionally supervised whitening works faster and protects gums and tooth-root surfaces better than over- the-counter whitening products. Six Month Smile. Add to teeth whitening our safe and effective cosmetic “clear braces” system that hardly shows and will provide you with straight teeth in six months or less. This is a great alternative to traditional braces which can take up to two years. If you consider most marriage engagements have a duration of 12-18 months, this leaves you plenty of time to get the straight teeth you have dreamed of. While the clear braces are on, you must maintain a diet of softer foods. But, this can also work to your advantage as you prepare to look your very best. your teeth. A small amount of tooth structure is shaved from the front of your teeth, and then beautiful porce- lain veneers are bonded to them, creating the shape, color, and alignment of teeth that you desire. They are an investment to be sure. On the other hand, they last for years. Total Smile Makeover. If you want to go the extra mile, you may consider veneers. Veneers are the best way to get a complete smile makeover quickly. Veneers are wafer-thin layers of porcelain that are bonded to It is important to realize that along with your smile your mouth’s health — and your overall health — will play a huge part in your total appearance. So, while you are thinking about your smile, special wedding dress, your makeup, and hairstyle, it is important to take good care of...YOU! 36 | TOWN BRIDE SPRING 2020 RILEY MORGAN PHHOTOGRAPHY