New technologies in aesthetic dentistry make it possible not only to correct visible imperfections, but also to completely change the shape and quality of teeth. Our expert is a dentist Diana Rayskaya — looked at photos of stars and told how they achieved a perfect smile. Which celebrity's teeth do you think cost the most? We ranked them by the estimated cost of a smile.
There are many methods of whitening, but only comprehensive teeth cleaning gives a natural result.
Diana Raiskaya Dentist at the In White clinic
The whitening procedure itself is painless and harmless. Its essence is to remove tartar - it is this that often causes yellow plaque and caries. But celebrities prefer more radical, expensive, and often not very harmless methods.
5th place: Nastya Ivleeva, 28 years old
What was done: veneers. Finally, the topic of interference in the appearance of a popular TV presenter has been revealed. Nastya, in an interview with Yuri Dudu, explained that she really had her teeth done, but she was forced to do it, following the example of Hollywood stars, because “a public person is simply obliged to have a perfect smile.”
Expert comment : Ivleeva most likely has Lumineers. They are installed easily, without turning the tooth. Thin, light, easy to care for. The only downside of this procedure is the price: from 20 thousand rubles per tooth.
Cost of a smile : minimum 400 thousand rubles.
Life hack: if you have straight teeth, professional cleaning and whitening will be enough for you.
What it is
In fact, the terms “photo bleaching” or “light bleaching” are not entirely accurate. The light itself has no effect on tooth enamel and is not able to in any way affect its color. The technique is based on an active chemical reaction in which light radiation is only a catalyst that stimulates the production of teeth-lightening reagents. The main bleaching agent most often is hydrogen peroxide in high concentration, from which, under the influence of light or ultraviolet radiation, a highly active form of oxygen is formed, which penetrates the dental tissue and whitens them.
Varieties:
- LED is the safest, since LEDs do not produce a thermal effect on the teeth.
- Halogen - a lamp with a halogen emitter is used, which provides minimal heating of tissues.
- Ultraviolet is the most intense type of ultraviolet whitening, accompanied by significant heat generation and heating of the teeth.
4th place: Maria Gorban, 32 years old
What was done: ceramic veneers, lengthening of the upper teeth. While everyone was discussing the actress’s new breasts and face, Maria put on a gorgeous snow-white smile, even too snow-white. But she likes it, and her career is going uphill, which is what the bets were on.
Expert comment: Maria does not hide the fact that she has ceramic veneers on her teeth. Their cost varies from 16 to 25 thousand rubles per piece. In addition to a snow-white smile, onlays make teeth a little longer (the fact is that with age, natural teeth gradually wear down). This service is relatively inexpensive - from 5 thousand rubles.
Cost of a smile : minimum 610 thousand rubles.
Life hack: if you install veneers not on all teeth, but only in the smile area, you can save a lot and at the same time add charm to your image.
Teeth whitening: price 2022
So, how much does teeth whitening at the dentist cost, and how much cheaper will it be to do it at home... Below we will list the most effective home and professional teeth whitening - types and prices in Moscow and St. Petersburg for 2022, and further in the article we will analyze in detail the pros and cons of each type bleaching. Prices are indicated for mid-price clinics.
1) Professional whitening techniques –
- Zoom-4 – from 15,000 rub.
- Beyond Polus – from 10,000 rub.
- Opalescence Boost PF – from RUB 9,000.
2) Home whitening –
- whitening strips – from 2500 to 5500 rubles.
- whitening gel and Opalescense dental trays – from 4,300 rubles.
Important: in some clinics you may see prices significantly lower than those indicated by us (for example, Zoom costs 8,000 rubles). Only the cost of the original set of Zoom consumables for 1 patient is about 9,500 rubles (Fig. 5). Therefore, if you see prices for Zoom whitening in the range of 8,000 - 10,000 rubles, this will mean that the clinic will not use original materials, but analogs/counterfeits made in China.
3rd place: Miley Cyrus, 26 years old
What was done: veneers and alignment. Miley spent her very first salary on a dentist. Uneven teeth and a yellowish color irritated the singer so much that for many years she has been bringing her teeth to an unreal whiteness.
Expert Comment: Apparently she has ceramic or porcelain veneers installed. This is the highest class among veneers. Their approximate cost is 25-30 thousand rubles per tooth (Miley installed 16 pieces). The cost may vary depending on the installation method - with or without turning. These teeth will last 15-20 years with proper care. Miley straightened her teeth with braces and a plate (alignment), which must be worn for at least 20 hours a day; this could cost more than 50 thousand rubles.
Cost of a smile : minimum 750 thousand rubles.
Life hack: bonding, a procedure in which a special polymer gel of the desired shade is applied to the teeth, is several times cheaper than veneers. When it hardens, it becomes invisible. The effect lasts up to ten years.
Teeth whitening products at home –
Home teeth whitening products also contain hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide as active ingredients, i.e. in this they are no different from professional whitening products. The difference lies only in the concentration of active components, which in this case will be 2-3 times lower. Lower concentrations are compensated by frequency of use, and the average course of home whitening lasts from 10 to 20 days.
Accordingly, you should be prepared for the fact that the visible effect will become noticeable only on days 3-5 (from the start of the home whitening course). When choosing teeth whitening products at home, you will have to make a compromise between convenience and effectiveness. The most convenient way is to use special whitening strips, the most effective is to use special dental trays and whitening gel. As for whitening toothpastes, their effect will be minimal (on average only 1 tone).
Using whitening strips –
In Russia, the best brands of whitening strips are “Crest 3D White” and “Blendamed 3D White Luxe”.
Both brands are owned by (USA). There is a whole line of Crest strips, which differ from each other mainly only in the concentration of hydrogen peroxide - from 9.5 to 14%. Blendamed strips contain only 5.25% peroxide, and are also quite poorly fixed to the teeth. The hydrogen peroxide whitening gel is applied to the inside of the strips, and all you have to do is apply them to your teeth and press. Next, the strips should remain on the teeth for 30 to 60 minutes (depending on the concentration of hydrogen peroxide). Depending on the type of strips, procedures are done daily 1 or 2 times a day for 10-20 days.
→ Reviews of the use of Crest whitening strips
Important: it should be noted that this type of whitening is more suitable for patients with straight teeth, and is not very suitable for patients with crowding, severely inclined teeth... With uneven teeth, the strips are very difficult to adapt so that they fit evenly and tightly to the teeth. In places where the strips do not fit well, the tooth enamel will remain the same color and will look like dark spots. Crest “FlexFit®” strips will provide the best fit to uneven tooth surfaces.
Using dental trays and whitening gel –
This type of home whitening is the closest in effectiveness to professional whitening, but at the same time has a significantly lower price. The most effective option would be to use Opalescence PF whitening gel containing 10%, 15% or 20% carbamide peroxide (Fig. 11). The cost of Opalescence PF is from 4,300 rubles, however, this whitening option will require the production of individual whitening trays from the dentist (Fig. 12), the cost of which will be about another 3,000 rubles.
Moreover, such individual dental trays can be used repeatedly and for repeated whitening courses. The second option for the lazy is to use universal Opalescence “TresWhite Supreme” dental aligners, which are already pre-applied with a whitening gel based on 10% hydrogen peroxide (Fig. 13). Thus, you no longer need to make additional mouth guards, and all the fun will cost you only 4,500 rubles.
Important: the use of Opalescence “TresWhite Supreme” dental trays already filled with whitening gel is quite effective and, most importantly, convenient. You only need to bite the mouthguard with your teeth, then remove the hard outer layer, and press the inner translucent layer of the mouthguard with your fingers to your teeth (wear for up to 60 minutes). However, if you want to get the maximum effect, then Opalescence PF is the best home teeth whitening product. The custom tray option allows you to use the most effective “overnight” whitening option, where the trays remain on your teeth all night.
→ Reviews on the use of Opalescence dental aligners
Use of whitening toothpastes –
Toothpastes are the weakest method of teeth whitening, and do not make them lighter by more than 1-2 shades. Moreover, the most effective whitening pastes are those containing carbamide peroxide, i.e. they also implement a chemical bleaching mechanism. There are only a few pastes containing carbamide peroxide on the Russian market, the cost of which ranges from 350 to 1450 rubles.
The largest group of whitening toothpastes are those with a high content of abrasives. Such pastes make teeth lighter by allowing them to “scrape” external impurities from the surface of the teeth. But such pastes are not capable of changing the color of the actual dental tissues (24stoma.ru).
→ Rating of whitening toothpastes 2022
Home teeth whitening: before and after photos
2nd place: Dmitry Nagiev, 52 years old
What has been done: ceramic crowns, dental restoration, veneers. Dmitry Nagiyev takes care of his figure, has developed his own style - he has brought his appearance to almost ideal. The teeth, of course, could have been made more modest, but he really wanted to keep his signature grin.
Expert comment: Dmitry lost almost all of his teeth, it took a long time to eliminate the consequences of caries, several teeth had to be restored or almost the entire outer part had to be restored. The chewing teeth are protected with crowns and have linings. All this cost Nagiyev a tidy sum, but it will last forever.
Cost of a smile : minimum 900 thousand rubles.
Life hack: regaining lost teeth is an expensive proposition. Good oral care can help prevent serious problems. A very wise and necessary investment in your health would be to purchase an electric toothbrush, dental floss, and a tongue scraper.
Photo whitening and tooth sensitivity
Increased tooth sensitivity may occur as a result of exposure to chemicals and high temperatures. The solution to this problem is proper preparation for photobleaching. Before the procedure, the dentist must conduct an examination of the oral cavity in order to identify the presence of chips and cracks, caries, gum disease and other factors that may be a contraindication to whitening and must first be eliminated. In addition, before photo-whitening, professional hygiene and remotherapy are recommended, as well as the use of special pastes that eliminate hypersensitive teeth.
1st place: Cristiano Ronaldo, 34 years old
What was done: braces on the upper and lower teeth, tooth restoration with composite filling materials, mouthguard. And although Cristiano earned an army of fans with his football play, and not with a snow-white smile, a star of this level has to keep his face.
Expert comment: The football player has come a long way to perfect teeth. It is worth adding that such problems arose due to heredity and unhealthy eating behavior. The braces cost Cristiano about 100 thousand rubles. Restoration of several teeth cost from 5 thousand rubles per tooth. For some time he wore aligners (transparent aligners) for 100-150 thousand rubles. And now he does in-office whitening.
Cost of a smile : minimum 1 million rubles + annual prevention.
Life hack: in order not to let your teeth get into such a state, you need professional dental hygiene at least once a year. This is a professional cleaning during which tartar and soft plaque are removed.
Make your smile even more attractive
The PhotoDIVA teeth whitening program in the photo has other functions that can significantly transform your smile.
- Virtual makeup.
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In the corresponding section, you can change the width of the mouth, slightly adjust its position on the face, reduce or increase the thickness of the lips. If the person in the portrait is not smiling, that can be fixed too! - Elimination of defects.
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Main indications for whitening
Usually, enamel is lightened for only one purpose - to give it an aesthetic appearance. Yellow teeth with plaque cause discomfort; a person with an ugly smile may develop complexes that prevent full communication with people.
Sometimes doctors recommend a whitening procedure. For example, in cases where the client requires dental restoration or prosthetics. Thanks to preliminary cleaning of the tooth surface from deposits and stones, the dentist will be able to choose the optimal color of the crown or filling. Fillings installed after professional cleaning are completed last longer and cause fewer problems.
Contraindications
It is not recommended to whiten your teeth:
- children and adolescents under 18 years of age;
- pregnant women and mothers during lactation;
- persons with cancer;
- patients with diabetes mellitus;
- while taking potent medications;
- if there are crowns or a large number of fillings on the outside of the dentition;
- if there is carious damage to the enamel or problems with the gums;
- people allergic to citric acid, baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and other bleaching agents.
Teeth whitening is not a harmless procedure at all. It should be approached with the utmost caution and responsibility. It is best to entrust this process to a good specialist.
Description of the procedure
Light teeth whitening is an in-office procedure that, for patient safety reasons, is used exclusively in the dentist’s office. It is carried out in several stages and lasts on average about an hour.
- At the first stage, the teeth are thoroughly cleaned of plaque and tartar deposits. After that, the dentist determines the initial color of the enamel using the standardized VITA scale and discusses with the patient the result that he wishes to obtain.
- After preparatory manipulations, the patient’s cheeks and lips are isolated for convenience with a special retractor, and the surface of the teeth is dried. The gums are treated with protective compounds. An active gel is applied to the surface of the teeth in a uniform, thin layer. Then the entire dentition is irradiated with a light lamp for 10-20 minutes. The gel is removed and the enamel color is subsequently assessed. If necessary, the manipulations are repeated several times. But the total number of procedures should not be more than six per visit to the doctor.
- If the patient is not satisfied with the resulting lightening effect, the cold light teeth whitening procedure can be repeated after a week. During these 7 days, it is possible to use the systems for home use.
Possible complications
Most often, negative consequences occur after home whitening. Most people, in pursuit of a beautiful Hollywood smile, do not follow the recommendations for the use of certain products - and their teeth acquire an uneven color.
Another reason why you should consult a dentist before lightening your tooth enamel is the presence of fillings. Only a doctor can predict the reaction of the filling to the bleaching gel reagent and, taking this into account, choose the drug correctly. Otherwise, the material may darken, which will ruin the appearance of the enamel.
It is worth mentioning in the article that the active components of bleaching products can burn the mucous membrane . The possibility of an allergic reaction, increased sensitivity of the gums, and other unpleasant sensations cannot be excluded.
Usually all pathological manifestations go away on their own within a few days. If this does not happen, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible.
Parameters of an ideal smile
If you think that to create a perfect smile it is enough to have white, even, beautiful and healthy teeth - you are mistaken. The Hollywood smile has a number of parameters that the dentist working on its creation will take into account.
Let's briefly go through the existing modern standards that an ideal smile should meet:
- All horizontal lines must be parallel to each other. When creating a Hollywood smile, horizontal lines mean the lines of the eyes, lips, the line of the cutting edge of the front incisors, as well as an imaginary line between the cutting edges of the fangs;
- The size of the teeth should harmoniously decrease in the direction from the center to the edges and, moreover, the width and height of the teeth should also meet certain parameters, in addition, the teeth should be connected at specific points, and the edges of the teeth included in the upper dentition should have a certain bend. With an ideal smile, the upper lip almost completely covers the gum line of the teeth.
When creating a Hollywood smile, the dentist must take into account a lot of important points and, of course, carry out the work so that the new smile makes the person’s face younger, more attractive and more beautiful.
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