Get Your Smile Camera-Ready: Tips for Whiter Teeth in Photos

Want to look your best on your social story at the weekend?

Or are you setting up a dating profile and want to give off a good first impression?

Whatever your reason for improving your smile in selfies, we have just what you need.

Here are our top tips on how to get a picture-perfect smile every time.

Do I need a whiter smile?

The short answer is no.

Discolouration can be a sign of more serious problems, but if your teeth are all intact and you’re not experiencing any pain or sensitivity, you don’t have to worry.

However, the rise of social media and influencer culture has led to more and more people perfecting their smiles with cosmetic methods, so they’re always camera-ready.

White smiles are also associated with a healthy mouth and often make people look younger.

Causes of discolouration

Discolouration of the teeth doesn’t necessarily have a cause. For some, genetics and ageing can mean their teeth aren’t as white as they would like.

Other unavoidable tooth discolouration causes are dental trauma, dental treatments, and certain medications and diseases.

However, lifestyle factors play a big part in the way your teeth look. If you overindulge in certain foods and drinks, you’ll notice a colour change.

Strongly-coloured foods like berries and drinks like coffee are infamous when it comes to tooth staining. Their pigments can stick to the teeth, causing a yellow hue.

Lifestyle choices like smoking and poor oral hygiene can also increase stains. If dental plaque isn’t removed properly, the stains are more likely to stick, causing your teeth to discolour.

What the different colours mean

Yellow usually appears due to your diet. If you can’t live without your morning espresso or soy sauce is your go-to, be aware a yellow hue will start to develop over time.

Brown usually starts to appear on the teeth of smokers.

Purple will develop if you’re partial to a red wine.

Grey is an indication of a dead nerve inside the tooth, often caused by dental trauma.

White flecks are often related to dental fluorosis (when high levels of fluoride are consumed when the teeth are developing).

Black spots are usually a sign of severe decay.

Before starting any type of treatment to correct discolouration, it’s recommended you make a visit to your dentist to check there aren’t any undiagnosed issues that could worsen if left untreated.

Improve your dating app success with a white smile

Did you know a nice smile is one of the top things people look for when dating?

Whitening your smile with a cosmetic or temporary treatment can not only make you appear approachable and friendly on your dating profile, but also improve your self-confidence in social situations, having a positive knock-on effect on your overall attractiveness.

Teeth whitening

Firstly, we do have to mention teeth whitening.

Whether it’s at home or in the dental chair, brightening your smile by a shade or two can youth-ify your whole look! Making you appear happier and healthier in just one sitting.

What must be stressed is that you follow the advice of your dentist before starting any treatment.

While it may be more expensive than at-home whitening strips, dentist-approved methods can be tailored to your exact needs and sensitivity levels, maintaining your oral health while boosting the brightness of your teeth.

Editing is quick and effective…right?

Filters are much more advanced than they used to be.

Aligning with your face, you can mimic the look of a beaming white smile, without the cost.

However, they’re not always that realistic and can create a blurred effect across the teeth, meaning you could be caught out by your potential suitors or old school friends.

There are more advanced measures you can take, but they’re time-consuming, can be costly, and may still be spotted by the eagle-eyed.

Are veneers the right way to go?

Veneers are a popular way to improve the look and function of the teeth.

Made from composite or porcelain, the cosmetic ‘shells’ are fitted over the teeth to conceal dental imperfections like discolouration, chips, cracks, and gaps.

Due to their durability, they can also improve the function of the teeth, making eating and talking much easier.

However, they’re not cheap, and will require multiple visits to the dentist for measurements and fittings.

A quick fix for the perfect natural smile

If you simply want a brighter, whiter, more even smile for a quick pic with friends for Instagram or an updated Tinder profile picture, instasmile clip-on veneers will be perfect for you.

The comfortable and lightweight design can be clipped onto your natural teeth to improve the shade and shape.

Your followers will think you’ve spent hours in the dental chair when it’s actually a clip-on smile.

And the best part is…your instasmile clip-on veneers are super comfortable and designed for everyday use, so can be worn for longer than just one pic.

Eat, drink, talk, and kiss with our smile solutions, and feel confident in your smile once again.

Invest in your confidence with instasmile

Want an affordable alternative way to improve your smile in pictures and beyond?

Clip-on veneers from instasmile are the perfect alternative.

They’re durable, stain-resistant, and made to your exact measurements, ensuring maximum comfort and wear time. Not only can they be used to conceal discolouration, but they can also cover a missing tooth, cracks, or gaps for a full, beautiful smile.

You can choose from four shades to get the perfect natural shade that suits you - they'll look just like your real teeth!

What makes the process even better is that you don’t have to visit any dental technicians to get your teeth impressions. Once approved for our clip-on veneers, we'll send you an easy-to-use at-home impression kit.

When we receive your teeth impressions, we'll get started on creating your brand-new smile.

Then all you need to do is clip on over your own teeth and go! Use it for pictures, on dates, and when you want to make the best impression on camera and beyond.

Life with clip-on veneers

As a rule of thumb, the better you look after your teeth, the longer they last.

The same goes for clip-on veneers.

Keeping them clean and storing them properly means you can enjoy your pearly whites for as long as you need them - even when you wear them every day.

To clean your instasmile smile solution, wash with warm water after every wear, using a soft-bristled brush to remove any food debris on the inside of the veneers.

Twice a week, you should soak your clip-on veneer in denture tablets for a few minutes to remove any unseen bacteria.

Storage-wise, make sure to leave it in a cool, dry place in the storage case provided. Do not leave it in direct sunlight or around pets such as dogs (they’re attracted to saliva and likely to chew it! ) to maintain its shape.

As with any cosmetic dentistry solution, we don’t recommend you consume really crunchy or chewy foods when wearing your clip-on veneer. Although they’re durable, biting down on an apple or sticky sweets can cause chips or breakages.

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