{"id":1633,"date":"2020-07-21T20:14:29","date_gmt":"2020-07-22T01:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.camelliadds.com\/blog\/?p=1633"},"modified":"2020-07-21T20:14:31","modified_gmt":"2020-07-22T01:14:31","slug":"brightening-my-smile-after-quarantine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.camelliadds.com\/blog\/brightening-my-smile-after-quarantine\/","title":{"rendered":"Brightening My Smile After Quarantine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>My state is beginning to open up again and that includes our dentists. Now that I get to be in public I want to brighten up my smile. What recommendations do you have?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Melanie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear Melanie,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have two suggestions for you, depending on your budget and what your ultimate goal is in regard to your smile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brightening Your Smile With Teeth Whitening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelliadds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/whitening_trays.jpg\" alt=\"Woman placing teeth whitening trays on her teeth\" class=\"wp-image-1634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.camelliadds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/whitening_trays.jpg 386w, https:\/\/www.camelliadds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/whitening_trays-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><figcaption>At-home teeth whitening with custom fit trays.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is probably the least expensive way to brighten your smile. Just by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.camelliadds.com\/blog\/category\/teeth-whitening\/\" target=\"_blank\">whitening your teeth<\/a>, you can take years off your appearance. Most dental offices will offer at-home whitening which allows you to whiten at home at your convenience. This also has the benefit of just going to the level of whiteness you want on your teeth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, if you&#8217;re in a hurry and just want them to get as white as they can, some offices office an in-office solution with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camelliadds.com\/zoom_whitening.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zoom Whitening<\/a>. This will allow you to you whiten your teeth in just one appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting a Total Smile Makeover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelliadds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/porcelain-veneers-wafer.jpg\" alt=\"A single porcelain veneer being placed on a tooth\" class=\"wp-image-969\"\/><figcaption>Porcelain Veneers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking to get that Hollywood type of smile, then the go-to procedure for a full-mouth reconstruction is to have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camelliadds.com\/porcelain_veneers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">porcelain veneers<\/a> placed. While any dentist can do teeth whitening, it does take someone with some expertise and post-doctoral training in cosmetic work to make this work well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog is brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camelliadds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lafayette, LA Dentists<\/a> Drs. Foreman and Thimmesch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My state is beginning to open up again and that includes our dentists. Now that I get to be in public I want to brighten up my smile. What recommendations do you have? 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