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Women's Dental Health: Get a Movie Star Smile (on a Regular Person Budget)You don't have to spend a ton of money to have a mouthful of beautiful, healthy teeth and a stunning smile -- these 11 tips prove it |
Quick, name something most celebrities have in common (other than fat checkbook balances). If you said "nice, white teeth" and a "movie star smile" pat yourself on the back.
With the exception of maybe Johnny Depp and, maybe Nelly, the overwhelming majority of A-listers have dazzling smiles. Why? Plain and simple, nice teeth look good -- on the big screen and off.
And while straight, white teeth are a commodity in Hollywood, it's not a shock that regular folks are clamoring for them too. Men and women's dental health and having a beautiful smile has become all the rage these days. The proof ? Everything from mall kiosks offering "whiter smiles in 30 minutes" to the staggering assortment of brightening/whitening kits, toothpastes and rinses to choose from at your neighborhood drug store point to a supply meeting demands.
But that's the problem -- with so many products vying for our hard-earned dollars and so much conflicting information floating around, it can be too confusing to figure out how to get a pretty, healthy mouthful of teeth!
To help eliminate the guesswork, we talked to two industry standouts. Dr. Michael Apa, a partner in The Rosenthal/ Apa Group on Manhattan�s Upper East Side where he concentrates exclusively on aesthetic and restorative dentistry, and cosmetic dentist Dr. Bill Dorfman who's helped to beautify Jessica Simpson, Eva Longoria and Anne Hathaway's perfect mouths -- and, both shared their tips for getting and maintaining healthy, alluring smiles.
So, if you're ready to razzle and dazzle 'em, let's get going!
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With the exception of maybe Johnny Depp and, maybe Nelly, the overwhelming majority of A-listers have dazzling smiles. Why? Plain and simple, nice teeth look good -- on the big screen and off.
And while straight, white teeth are a commodity in Hollywood, it's not a shock that regular folks are clamoring for them too. Men and women's dental health and having a beautiful smile has become all the rage these days. The proof ? Everything from mall kiosks offering "whiter smiles in 30 minutes" to the staggering assortment of brightening/whitening kits, toothpastes and rinses to choose from at your neighborhood drug store point to a supply meeting demands.
But that's the problem -- with so many products vying for our hard-earned dollars and so much conflicting information floating around, it can be too confusing to figure out how to get a pretty, healthy mouthful of teeth!
To help eliminate the guesswork, we talked to two industry standouts. Dr. Michael Apa, a partner in The Rosenthal/ Apa Group on Manhattan�s Upper East Side where he concentrates exclusively on aesthetic and restorative dentistry, and cosmetic dentist Dr. Bill Dorfman who's helped to beautify Jessica Simpson, Eva Longoria and Anne Hathaway's perfect mouths -- and, both shared their tips for getting and maintaining healthy, alluring smiles.
So, if you're ready to razzle and dazzle 'em, let's get going!
SEE NEXT PAGE: Brush twice a day
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I have dozens of floss packs scattered around the house! I'm actually going to dental school this fall. My roommates probably hate me because I'm constantly bugging them with facts about oral health and flossing!
by ashyray Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 07:34PM Report as inappropriate
awesome thanks
by LittleBunny Monday, January 21, 2013 at 10:48AM Report as inappropriate
Thanks
by EricaC123 Monday, December 31, 2012 at 03:06PM Report as inappropriate
Good tips, even though whiteners dont work for me.
by nicky22 Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 08:36AM Report as inappropriate
Great tips that I need to work on.
by Ydabney Monday, July 30, 2012 at 08:02AM Report as inappropriate
good to keep in mind
by LittleBunny Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 09:57AM Report as inappropriate
nothing new but good reminders
by sportimonki13 Friday, March 30, 2012 at 04:11PM Report as inappropriate
Being someone who had very bad teeth due to drinking soda, not having the funds to go to the dentist, and after having my braces turn my teeth yellow, I know how important your smile and teeth are to the outside world. People often look at your smile first and that usually means seeing your teeth, and they base a lot on how your teeth look. These tips are all wonderful but the best one is to go to the dentist regularly. It took 7 hours straight, in a dentist chair, having my 6 front teeth ground down to spikes, and then getting fitted for my temporary crowns. This took $12000 to fix and when all was said and done, it took 16 hours of fear, pain, and tears just to get my 6 front teeth looking presentable. Go to the dentist!
by powerwoman033 Friday, March 23, 2012 at 12:53PM Report as inappropriate
interesting article.
by lazorc Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 07:20PM Report as inappropriate
Nice tips. It adds wow factors to your make-up too!
by heartMashimaro Monday, March 5, 2012 at 02:55AM Report as inappropriate