Hey, you love her, you aren’t going to have to live with him (hopefully) and you’ve decided to go with the flow and help her to plan and celebrate this milestone.  As hard as it is, remember to stop BEFORE something hurtful about him comes out of your mouth like:

“He’s got horrible teeth! Why hasn’t he gone to the dentist?”

Instead, you might say (in front of them both)  “Boy, I think I’d better start working on getting these teeth whitened…maybe all of us should…just think of all the photos!…

teeth before and after whitening

…Wonder if the antibiotics (tetracycline) I’ve had to take are the reason my teeth have gotten so yellow? (You nor the groom smoke or ‘chew’ and you are wondering why his teeth are so yucky).  Wonder if I should have the dentist fix that gap I’ve been talking about for years!  And your dad’s teeth are horrible, too…

guy yellow teeth

…Why don’t we see if we can go as a group and get a discount!”

Really, ask your dentist if he would do a group discount – some will.

What are your teeth whitening options & costs?

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  • Implants – we are talking money here! Time, as well –$1,250-$3,000 each, but the total cost can escalate to $15,000-$30,000 DentalResources.com.
  • Crowns- (also called caps) cost $500-$3,000 a tooth
  • Composite resin and porcelain veneers –  So, do you have bridges?  Then, as you probably are aware, with time your natural teeth change color from the bridge color.  With either of these permanent solutions, all your teeth will be the same color.  Traditional porcelain veneers are about .5 millimeters thick, and cost around $500-$1,100 each; the Lumineers® brand is.2 to .3mm thin (like a contact lens) and runs $700-$1,300
  • Opalescence whitening cost: $500 (fronts of all teeth)
  • Britesmile whitening cost: At dental offices, prices vary around the country. At BriteSmile centers, $600; $399, if payment is made in advance
  • Drugstore – Toothpaste maker’s whitening strips – $23 – $46 (depending on how yellow they are)
  • If money is a factor and you want to ‘go green’ about the yellow – then here’s a little tip:   Make your own whitener at home (Click here)l Cost?  $2-$5

Ok – so this takes care of the teeth issue and brides really do need to have beautiful white teeth – they are the star of the party and everyone will be looking at their smile.  But his teeth are important too!

couple - him with yellow teeth

(And wouldn’t it be nice to hear “she gets her smile from her mother”!)

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Happy Holidays,

Claudia Van Veen