No longer Hollywood: what kind of smile is trending now (expert opinion)

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Another star whose smile can be said to be “perfect” is model Irina Shayk. Smooth, a natural light shade, good shape - this is exactly the kind of smile that can be called ideal today. Angelina Jolie, like Julia Roberts, was forced to wear braces as a child and often visit the dentist. However, the effect of such visits was “obvious”, or rather, on a smile. The actress's teeth look natural and well-groomed.

Healthy, beautiful teeth are the key to good self-esteem and self-confidence. After all, nowadays people are greeted not only by their clothes, but also by their smile.

What it is

In fact, the terms “photo bleaching” or “light bleaching” are not entirely accurate. The light itself has no effect on tooth enamel and is not able to in any way affect its color. The technique is based on an active chemical reaction in which light radiation is only a catalyst that stimulates the production of teeth-lightening reagents. The main bleaching agent most often is hydrogen peroxide in high concentration, from which, under the influence of light or ultraviolet radiation, a highly active form of oxygen is formed, which penetrates the dental tissue and whitens them.

Varieties:

• LED is the safest, since LEDs do not produce a thermal effect on the teeth.
• Halogen - a lamp with a halogen emitter is used, which provides minimal heating of tissues.
• Ultraviolet is the most intense type of ultraviolet whitening, accompanied by significant heat generation and heating of the teeth.

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The “Teeth Whitening” and “Perfect Smile” styles are suitable for us.

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Description of the procedure

Light teeth whitening is an in-office procedure that, for patient safety reasons, is used exclusively in the dentist’s office. It is carried out in several stages and lasts on average about an hour.

1. At the first stage, the teeth are thoroughly cleaned of plaque and tartar deposits. After that, the dentist determines the initial color of the enamel using the standardized VITA scale and discusses with the patient the result that he wishes to obtain.
2. After preparatory manipulations, the patient’s cheeks and lips are isolated for convenience with a special retractor, and the surface of the teeth is dried. The gums are treated with protective compounds. An active gel is applied to the surface of the teeth in a uniform, thin layer. Then the entire dentition is irradiated with a light lamp for 10-20 minutes. The gel is removed and the enamel color is subsequently assessed. If necessary, the manipulations are repeated several times. But the total number of procedures should not be more than six per visit to the doctor.
3. If the patient is not satisfied with the resulting lightening effect, the cold light teeth whitening procedure can be repeated after a week. During these 7 days, it is possible to use the systems for home use.

Where to get teeth done inexpensively if they are damaged or missing?

If teeth are destroyed by more than 50% or are missing in rows, then dental prosthetics will have to be done to restore them. In prosthetics, special structures are used - crowns, dental bridges, removable dentures - which help restore the aesthetics of the dentition, as well as the important functions of lost and damaged teeth - after all, every tooth in our mouth is involved not only in chewing, but also in speech processes!

make a crown on a tooth if no more than 1-3 teeth are missing in a row; if the number of missing units is greater, they resort to installing dental bridges or removable dentures.

How much does it cost to get dentures? The answer to this question will depend on a number of factors:

1. The type of prosthesis that will be used in the restoration. Removable dentures are the cheapest, they make it possible to make teeth inexpensively, but the aesthetics of the restoration will leave much to be desired. In addition, removable dentures cannot be called truly comfortable in everyday use, and the main reason for this is the impossibility of high-quality fixation of the denture in the oral cavity. A removable denture can easily fall out during active conversation or eating. Therefore, it is better to use removable dentures as a temporary option, and for permanent dentures choose crowns or dental bridges.

2. Material for making the prosthesis. Modern dentures can be made from metal ceramics, precious metals, dental ceramics and zirconium. It is advisable to choose ceramics and zirconium if the front teeth are to be made. These materials are distinguished by high aesthetics and artificial teeth made from them are visually impossible to distinguish from the patient’s natural teeth.

3. Manufacturing technologies. The most modern technology for the production of prostheses is the computer modeling technique - CAD/CAM. Yes, crowns produced using this technology will cost more, but the prosthesis will be of high quality, having the tightest possible fit to the tooth surface. This has a positive effect on both the aesthetics of the prosthesis, its durability, and the degree of comfort in use.

The price of prosthetics will also be influenced by the need for preliminary dental treatment. Before prosthetics, it will be necessary to cure all teeth affected by caries, carry out professional sanitation of the oral cavity, and sometimes it is necessary to have teeth removed.

If you are interested in the exact price at which you can get dentures done , you can find out the full cost of the service in only one way - by visiting a dentist with two specialists at once - a therapist and an orthodontist. After examining you, the doctors will develop a treatment plan, which will outline the prices for all procedures and indicate the final cost of prosthetics!

What effect does this have?

Photo teeth whitening is a fairly effective technique. During one visit to the dental office, it is possible to lighten the enamel up to 8-12 shades. But the result itself and its duration are individual for each patient. If a person has a natural yellowish tint to the enamel, then cold light bleaching will be very effective. At the same time, if the surface of the teeth is gray, then this technique will help whiten it only a few shades.

If the cause of darkening of the enamel lies in excessive consumption of coffee, coloring drinks and smoking, then the patient has every chance of returning his smile to its dazzling whiteness. But if the teeth have changed color after taking tetracycline antibiotics or excess fluoride, then the chances of success are minimal.

It is important to remember that about 5% of the population have special tooth enamel that is not amenable to modern whitening methods.

2nd place: Dmitry Nagiev, 52 years old

What has been done: ceramic crowns, dental restoration, veneers. Dmitry Nagiyev takes care of his figure, has developed his own style - he has brought his appearance to almost ideal. The teeth, of course, could have been made more modest, but he really wanted to keep his signature grin.

Expert comment: Dmitry lost almost all of his teeth, it took a long time to eliminate the consequences of caries, several teeth had to be restored or almost the entire outer part had to be restored. The chewing teeth are protected with crowns and have linings. All this cost Nagiyev a tidy sum, but it will last forever.

Cost of a smile : minimum 900 thousand rubles.

Life hack: regaining lost teeth is an expensive proposition. Good oral care can help prevent serious problems. A very wise and necessary investment in your health would be to purchase an electric toothbrush, dental floss, and a tongue scraper.

Possible side effects and contraindications

Unlike laser whitening, the use of cold light does not cause strong heating of tooth tissue and has fewer side effects. But we still cannot exclude the possibility of their occurrence:

• Increased sensitivity of tooth enamel for several days after the whitening procedure.
• The occurrence of allergic reactions to the components of the gel.
• Irritation of the mucous membranes of the mouth as a result of accidental contact with active substances.

In addition, the photobleaching technique, like any other medical procedure, has some contraindications:

• Age up to 18 years.
• The entire period of pregnancy and lactation.
• Intolerance to any substances included in the whitening system.
• Increased sensitivity of tooth enamel.
• Untreated carious cavities, chips and cracks on the enamel surface.
• Excessive abrasion of tooth enamel in congenital pathologies.

How to maintain the results for a long time

In order for the results of improved aesthetics to last for a long time, special care and careful handling are required. If you have restorations and crowns, veneers and lumineers, you should not bite off excessively hard food. Limit consumption of highly colored foods and drinks. Whitened enamel also needs daily support - use special remineralizing and whitening gels, pastes and rinses. But even if you follow all the recommendations, professional whitening will fade away after 1-3 years. Therefore, veneers or lumineers are the best option.

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Photobleaching systems

Today, dentists can offer patients several modern in-office techniques for teeth whitening using light. They all have a similar principle of operation, but still have some differences, which we will try to understand further.

Beyond Polus

One of the innovative methods of teeth whitening using cold light. The original design of the Beyond Polus lamp combines two types of radiation: LED and halogen. A unique system of light filters cuts off the ultraviolet spectrum of rays, thereby preventing unwanted heating of dental tissues. Peroxide gel with a hydrogen peroxide concentration of 25-40% is used as a bleach. The photobleaching procedure using Beyond Polus technology includes 3 cycles of 10 minutes each with 5-minute breaks between them. The system is able to lighten tooth enamel up to 10 tones. The result appears immediately, but complete color stabilization lasts 14 days. The whitening effect lasts for 9-12 months. A special feature of the technique is a lower risk of increased tooth sensitivity and high safety of the procedure for the patient.

Luma Cool

Luma Cool is an LED teeth whitening system. It uses a safe, cold stream of light from LED lamps that do not heat teeth and soft tissues at all during the procedure. In order to whiten tooth enamel by 5-7 shades, patients undergo 3 eight-minute cycles of applying an active gel based on 35% hydrogen peroxide. Before manipulation, the gums are isolated with a special material that hardens in air in a few seconds and completely protects the soft tissues from the aggressive effects of peroxide. After the whitening procedure, there may be a slight increase in enamel sensitivity, which can be eliminated by using special toothpastes or goes away on its own within 3 days. Teeth whiteness after using the Luma Cool system and with proper care remains for several years.

Zoom

Whitening with the Zoom system is currently the most popular among patients. The essence of the technique is that a gel with hydrogen peroxide is applied to the teeth, which is activated by a special lamp, the main spectrum of which is in the ultraviolet range. Under the influence of ultraviolet radiation, the gel and tooth enamel heat up, more intense penetration of oxygen into the dental tissue and whitening occurs. The disadvantages of the system are:

• Possibility of damage to enamel and soft tissues by high temperatures.
• Unpleasant sensations.
• The operation lasts more than an hour.
• Increased tooth sensitivity for 7-10 days after the procedure.

The Zoom method can whiten teeth by 6-8 shades, the effect lasts 12-18 months.

Many patients mistakenly believe that by performing the procedure once, the achieved results will last for the rest of their lives. Depending on the individual characteristics of the human body, the effect of photobleaching lasts from one to five years. If you follow the rules of dental care and regularly visit the dentist for professional hygiene, your snow-white smile will last much longer.
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1st place: Cristiano Ronaldo, 34 years old

What was done: braces on the upper and lower teeth, tooth restoration with composite filling materials, mouthguard. And although Cristiano earned an army of fans with his football play, and not with a snow-white smile, a star of this level has to keep his face.

Expert comment: The football player has come a long way to perfect teeth. It is worth adding that such problems arose due to heredity and unhealthy eating behavior. The braces cost Cristiano about 100 thousand rubles. Restoration of several teeth cost from 5 thousand rubles per tooth. For some time he wore aligners (transparent aligners) for 100-150 thousand rubles. And now he does in-office whitening.

Cost of a smile : minimum 1 million rubles + annual prevention.

Life hack: in order not to let your teeth get into such a state, you need professional dental hygiene at least once a year. This is a professional cleaning during which tartar and soft plaque are removed.

Which Russian stars have veneers?

Veneers are thin overlays. Their goal is to mask visual defects on natural teeth. Stars with veneers have a beautiful smile and an attractive appearance. This makes them popular, memorable and creates a standard of beauty. Among the famous personalities are:

• Nastya Ivleeva is a famous blogger and TV presenter. She put on camouflage pads after she became famous. Nastya claims that a star must have a Hollywood smile, so she didn’t think twice before correcting her bite.

• Yegor Creed is a singer whose concert prices exceed several million. Egor had previously had straight teeth. Cosmetic pads made his smile snow-white and attractive. Thousands of women all over the world want to become Yegor's chosen one, and he acquires the status of an eligible groom.

• Yulia Nachalova also resorted to the help of veneers. Initially, Julia's front incisors were shorter than the rest of her teeth. This forced the girl to take advantage of modern dental opportunities.

• Olga Buzova, a TV presenter and pop diva, never complained about her teeth. They were fairly even, but not snow-white enough. Therefore, the star installed the records, and now her smile looks stunning, which allows the singer to gain millions of new fans every day.

• Alena Vodonaeva - few people can remember the crooked teeth of the former House-2 participant. Long-term correction of the bite and subsequent installation of veneers helped the girl achieve a highly aesthetic smile. Now she shines on the covers of magazines, showing off her incisors.

• Maria Gorban – the actress’s teeth were initially straight. However, the bottom line could not boast of this quality. Ceramic linings helped correct the situation.

Interdental gingival papillae.

The gingival papilla is the part of the gum that fills the interdental space (marked with lines in the photo).

The location and appearance of the papillae is determined by the underlying bone, which has exactly the same contour. In the most optimal option, the tops of the gingival papillae are located as in the photo (marked with dots) - between the central incisors the gingival papilla is longest, and gradually its length decreases towards the periphery. Moreover, they should all have a healthy appearance - a triangular shape with a sharp apex, pink color, no swelling.

With various periodontal diseases, as well as with improperly performed restorations, the gingival papilla may become inflamed, acquiring a darker (or even bluish) color, losing its pointed shape, or may even disappear completely. At the same time, unaesthetic black spaces form between the teeth.

This is what the main, but still far from complete, list of parameters that need to be assessed and taken into account when planning and creating an ideal smile looks like. aesthetic dentistry does . Now you can evaluate for yourself how close your smile is to ideal. And I hope that this note will help you better understand what exactly you would like to change and improve. After all, this will greatly facilitate mutual understanding between you and your dentist.

PS See the photographs of clinical cases of my patients presented in this note in detail in the photo gallery section of the site, where details about aesthetic dentistry and modern dental technologies for restoring an ideal smile.

Proportions of the tooth.

The central incisors of the upper jaw always attract special attention, because... best visible when talking and smiling. Therefore, it is very important that their proportions are correct. The most harmonious looking teeth are those with a ratio of tooth width to length of approximately 0.7-0.8: 1

However, at different ages this ratio may change. Due to the physiological wear of teeth in older age, this ratio tends to be 1:1. Therefore, if you want to “rejuvenate” your smile, you usually need to increase the length of the tooth.

Main indications for whitening

Usually, enamel is lightened for only one purpose - to give it an aesthetic appearance. Yellow teeth with plaque cause discomfort; a person with an ugly smile may develop complexes that prevent full communication with people.

Sometimes doctors recommend a whitening procedure. For example, in cases where the client requires dental restoration or prosthetics. Thanks to preliminary cleaning of the tooth surface from deposits and stones, the dentist will be able to choose the optimal color of the crown or filling. Fillings installed after professional cleaning are completed last longer and cause fewer problems.