• Las Vegas

    Dental Tips for the Everyday Girl

    I am the first one to admit that I don’t have the best teeth 🙁  So many reasons (not excuses!) to what that is.  Let me give you some history.

    So when I was young, I did have braces, headgear, retainer and all that. When my orthodontic ordeal was finally over, I wasn’t diligent in flossing even though I did brush my teeth everyday. Then I spent a lot of time travelling in Asia and has some dental work done there. I had cavities filled and cleaning as well in Shenzhen because it was cheaper. But then after 10 years, a lot of those fillings need to be replaced and I had several root canals too. Yikes!

    I rarely smile with my teeth showing as a result, even though my teeth now look fine.

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    Recently, I had a molar extracted (Wisdom tooth) and then 4 crowns put in. All in all, in the last few years, I spent a ton of money on my teeth and I could have owned a Tesla for what I spent.

    Using a teeth whitening kit is a good place to start on fixing your smile. Stay away from sugary drinks, smoking  and enamel harming foods. I have even tried oil pulling using coconut and sesame oils before too.

    What are some of your dental tips?

     

  • WorldWide

    Beauty Breakthrough with @LusterPremWhite #whiteteethnoworries

    We all dream of having the perfect set of teeth (Julia Roberts was my go-to Hollywood model for smiles) but it can take a lot of time and money getting your smile looking Hollywood perfect. But there’s a new product I’ve discovered that does the trick almost instantly—Luster Premium White.

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    Luster NOW! Toothpaste and Mouthrinse contain something called Bluverite, a “propriety formula that creates a subtle blue foam that clings to your teeth,” giving your chompers an instant whitening. Instant! And over time you’ll see that surface stains are gone and you’re left with an incredible smile everyone’s bound to notice.

    I decided to do a 2-step process by using the Luster NOW! Toothpaste followed by the Luster NOW! Mouthrinse.

    The toothpaste is incredible. No painful sensations while brushing (like the other brands) and a smooth, minty taste that foams up well. It was awarded Allure Magazine’s Beauty Breakthrough Award and is on Nylon Magazine’s Beauty Hit List, too.

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    After the toothpaste, the mouthrinse gives your pearly whites an extra hit of whitening. And this rinse also won’t burn your mouth like the regular mouthwash I’ve been suffering with for years (you know who you are!). And because it’s so gentle, it’s perfect for using with dental restorations, too.

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    But why do I love Luster Premium White over the other brands? There’s a few reasons.

    First, it was the first brand to introduce whitening products that don’t cause tooth sensitivity—that’s a big one for me. Some whitening brands can leave your teeth feeling sore for days.

    Second, their products can whiten in as little as 30 minutes. Thirty minutes! lusternow_toothpaste

    Third, their whitening toothpastes are all sulfate-free and only contain plant-based glycerin and therapeutic-grade essential oils. So basically Luster Premium White cares about your overall mouth health. now_rinseTry it for yourself and pop over to their website to check out their other products like the Pro Light Teeth Whitening System (using light technology that erases stains two times faster than trays or strips) or the Distinctly White kit (which lightens teeth by several shades).

    Keep smiling!

  • New York

    Thanks Dr Hara!

    A few year back… I chipped my tooth and got a root canal on my front tooth a few years ago. And as the tooth dried out, it started to darken 🙁  ESPECIALLY in photos! See it? It’s the one on the right. Since my sister’s wedding is coming up in 2 weeks, I decided to get that fixed!  I went to Dr Hara, recommended by my friends with great smiles and she suggested a veneer bond.

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    Veneer bonds are good for shaping chipped tooth and cost less than a porcelain one (Those are $2000+ per tooth). The bond one is 1/2 the price and just did the job. I am gonna be smiling with more teeth now 🙂  What do you think?


    If you are looking for a new dentist in the New York area….

    Dr Alexandra Hara, 133 E 58th Street. New York, NY 10022. (212) 308-9696

     

     

  • New York,  WorldWide

    @GloBrilliant Smiles

    Making someone smile is probably one of the best feelings. Making your smile whiter is definitely a close second!  I got the chances to try the GLO Smile Revolutionary whitening system and it is so so so cool.

    The package is a big cube that opens into separate compartments. You can see one side has the charger, the stand, the mouth piece the peroxide and the instructions. It looks super high tech with state of the art package design.  So futurist and in little separate pods. There is also a mint lip balm.

    If you guys follow me on Twitter you know that I was playing around with it since last week!

    GLO Science brings together intuitive design and breakthrough technology to create a truly radical teeth-whitening innovation for you at home. Patent-pending G.L.O.™ (Guided Light Optic) technology redefines the teeth whitening experience by using professional elements of heat and light in a closed-system mouthpiece to accelerate and stabilize whitening results for you at home! GLO is simple and easy to use—designed to dramatically cut the time needed to get your teeth white and your smile bright.

    This is at at home whitening system that really works. If you want to know more @GloBrilliant or http://www.gloscience.com/store