Ok, so we talked about facials, manicures and pedicures….let’s finish it off your Grooming List with clean , white teeth. You wouldn’t believe how many men go daily through life blissfully ignorant of their corn on the cob teeth. In the era of Zoom whitening and a plethora of whitening strips, I have a hard time believing that this is still happening. I even had my teeth whitened last winter—-I just wanted a fresher smile—and I can attest to the power of a white smile. Now, if you disagree with me because your moth is bling-blinging (does anyone even say that anymore?) with silver, gold, or platinum, you have a serious choice to make:
A. take those teeth out of your mouth and begin your ascent into the upgraded version of you
Or
B. Immediately stop reading this post and keep it moving
It only takes 1-2 weeks for you to get some pearlier whites with whitening strips or whitening toothpaste. For a quicker, more expensive whitewash, try Zoom whitening in your regular dentist’s office. It takes a few hours and the before/after pics will amaze you. If you don’t have a regular dentist, that’s an entirely different story. You can read more about these processes here.
Or, you can take the ultra-invasive and ultra-expensive whitening method of replacing your own natural teeth with porcelain veneers. Many high level business executives, celebrities, and professional athletes have used this procedure to increase their physical market value on the attraction meter. Ever wondered why some of the most photographed people in the world have the straightest, whitest, most perfect ever teeth? They are thanking the dental gods daily for the person who created porcelainveneers.
The only caution that I have about this procedure is the potential facial alteration that may occur as a result. Most of you know someone in your family who now has falsies (fake teeth) and look completely different as a result. An auntie of mine had to get false teeth in her 50s and looked completely different as a result. She and Mr Ed were neck in neck for the title of best horse teeth. I cringe every time I think about it. If no one in your family has been touched by a case of gum disease, think Hillary Duff. Remember when she just appeared one day with a completely different mouth? Yep, you got it–she has porcelain veneers. She has a completely different smile and look now. It took some time for me to get used to it, and I’m not even a diehard Duff fan. Imagine how long it will take your people to get used to you if you end up looking like a distant cousin of the former you….
You can read more about the permanent whitey whites here.
Get your teeth cleaned and whitened…and keep it strictly stylish!
