The Bridal Registry for Cosmetic Dental Care

On the most important day of your life, everything has to be perfect. The dress, the flowers, the music, the church or wedding hall. But how about the one thing you'll be using most on that day? Your smile! If you have a less-than-perfect smile, you'll be surprised at how many options you have to fix it. Let Dr. Gotthelf make sure that it is as perfect as everything else on that day.

If you're a bride-to-be (or groom-to-be) who lives in (or will be travelling to) the New York City area, consider adding http://bridalregistry.drgotthelf.com to the list of place you'll be registering, so your friends and family can help make your smile a perfect smile!

Dental Advice for Brides (and Grooms) to Be!

Here are the top tips, courtesy of from Dr. Gotthelf, with everything a bride or groom needs to know about a beautiful smile for the Wedding Day:

1. A happy smile is a beautiful smile.
   
   Enjoy yourself!
   
   
2. A healthy smile is a beautiful smile.
   
   One of the easiest things you can do to improve your smile is to have a regular checkup and cleaning.  Gum disease, which causes red, swollen and puffy gums, can ruin an otherwise perfect smile.  A thorough cleaning and polishing at least 2 weeks before your wedding can ensure healthy gums and fresh breath for your big day. Maintain your healthy gums with daily brushing and flossing.
   
   A checkup may also reveal decay or worn fillings in the front teeth, which can cause brown spots or stains. Other teeth may have silver amalgam fillings in them, which cause the teeth to look grey or black.  Replacing old fillings with new cosmetic bonded fillings can brighten up your smile in no time!
   
   
3. Bleaching is a must for anyone who wants their smile to look its best—unless your teeth have crowns or veneers already. 
   
   If you have bleaching done before your wedding, be sure to avoid staining foods like tea, coffee, red wine and berries so your teeth will stay their brightest.  If you’re replacing fillings and plan to bleach, have the bleaching done first, so your new fillings will match your whiter smile.
   
   
4. Creating a perfect smile could mean a smile makeover. 
   
   If you’re considering a smile makeover for your wedding, you could be considering treatments which require a period of time to complete. Some of these could include:
   • Porcelain veneers
   • Gum Sculpting
   • Orthodontics or Invisalign braces
   • Crowns, Bridges or Implants
   • Dermal Lip Fillers for a plumper, fuller smile
     
     If you’re considering a smile makeover, be sure to plan ahead for that picture perfect smile.
     
     
5. A new, temporary and relatively inexpensive smile makeover can be accomplished with a new product, called Snap-On-Smile. 
   
   If you’d like to have a smile like Julia, Nicole or Angelina for your wedding pictures, ask your dentist if Snap-On-Smile would work for you!
   
   
6. For the Wedding Day, prepare a Bridal Dental-Emergency Kit

• Bring along some Vaseline to put inside your upper lip.  This is an old modeling trick for the dryness that comes from a lot of smiling.  It’ll also help to prevent your lipstick from getting on your teeth.
• Have a travel toothbrush and Oxyfresh toothpaste to neutralize bad breath odors instead of masking them. 
• Oxyfresh breath mints tucked into your handbag will get you through all of those congratulatory hugs and kisses without embarrassment.
• Have tissues for lip blotting and removing lipstick stains from your teeth—and from your face from all those congratulations kisses.
• Have compact lipstick and powder for touch up.

Of course, you can always contact Dr. Gotthelf's office if you wish to schedule a consultation. We wish you the best as you plan the big day!