Every bride dreams of walking down the aisle, stunning white dress cascading behind her, beaming groom waiting to take her hand. But wait – are the smiles photographer-ready, all set to feature in photos that will be viewed for generations to come?
Whether you’re the bride, groom, member of the wedding party or honored family member or friend, you’ll want to make sure your smile is photo-ready for the big day by coming in for a dental consultation as soon as you know the wedding date.
Unsure of the health of your mouth, and the degree of work that needs to be done, you are wise to address fixing your smile sooner rather than later. So many factors are involved in creating the perfect smile, starting with the condition of the teeth and gums, the spacing and straightness of the teeth, the condition of any fillings, crowns or other existing dental work and, of course, the color of the teeth.
Teeth that are chipped, broken or cracked, or that have small spaces between them, can often be improved with simple, non-invasive bonding.
Veneers – thin shells of porcelain that are individually crafted to bond onto the front of each tooth to close gaps, hide surface ridges and otherwise correct uneven or chipped teeth – are another popular pre-wedding option.
And, of course, tooth whitening, the easiest fastest way for healthy, straight teeth to gain a cosmetic advantage, is a favored procedure that can make the difference between an everyday smile and a once-in-a-lifetime-event smile.
Why allow an imperfect smile to make you self-conscious on one of the most important days of your life? At the very least, make sure you come in to have your teeth cleaned and checked well before your wedding, to ensure that your dental health is in top form, especially if you are going out of town for your honeymoon. After all, “for better of for worse” needn’t start in a foreign dental chair, with your new spouse holding one hand and paying for emergency dental work with the other!
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Dr. Librada C. Yamat is a Family Dentist specializing in Cosmetic Dentistry. She has been practicing since 1992 in her Daly City office located at 187 Southgate Ave. (650) 991-2832. She is president of the MCU Dental Alumni Association and former president of the American Federation of Filipino Dental Practitioners.
