Whiter teeth = brighter you!

I’m a little bit obsessed with my teeth ever since having my smile redone last year. And it turns out, I’m the right track. According to cosmetic dentist Dr. Irwin Smigel (known as the father of aesthetic dentistry) whitening teeth is one of the key ways to instantly brighten up your look.

“It’s a known fact that teeth yellow with age. And with so many chromogenic foods and beverages that are supposedly good for us, like blueberries, tomatoes, tea and red wine, along with others less so, such as coffee, tobacco, mustard (although I’m not sure mustard’s all that bad), it’s no wonder teeth stain – even with regular cleanings, brushing and flossing! And although when we get tanner, teeth look whiter, temporarily, spring/summer is the ideal time to launch a whitening regimen to prevent them from looking yellower once the tan fades….” the doctor says.

My favorite at home teeth whitening regime is Supersmile, which Smigel actually invented. I started to use it after my teeth were bonded last year, and they really have maintained the white. (And I LIVE on coffee and wine!) Their professional whitening toothpaste is a little pricey (will run about $20), but contains Calprox, which is what they use in professional dental cleanings, and is the  number-one recommended tooth paste by cosmetic dentists worldwide. I just like it because, well, it works and tastes nice!

Image: Supersmile