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White teeth are very trendy these days, and there are a few methods that can help you achieve a wonderful, white and healthy looking smile. A trip to a local salon in your dinner break could give you that movie star style smile. The format that a lot of people are using is the intense light method; it involves a simple procedure that is done in around an hour. You don`t even need to see a dentist as a trained technician will be able to do it for you. You are first inspected to make sure you have no serious gum diseases, and then a shield is fitted to your mouth to keep the mouth open and protect the lips, gums and inner mouth area. A gel is coated onto your teeth and the intense light source is shone onto the gel, this makes the enamel react on the teeth and blend the whiteness within the discoloured areas. The session lasts around 15 minutes and is repeated for up to three times in the hour long session. The results are instant and the reaction will continue for a few hours longer; giving you an even whiter smile. You will be given a list of do`s and don`t to make sure the work doesn’t undo itself to quickly. This means that you have to exclude certain foods and drinks to ensure that the colour stays. Veneers are another popular method and this is done at the dentist, first they will take a few digital photos, and do a shade test to determine the whiteness of the other teeth. This method can be done for one tooth or a whole set. An orthodontist makes the veneers which can be likened to a false nail in cosmetic respects. The veneer can be a thick one or a thin one, both need you to have their thickness shaved off the tooth in question before being cemented on and sealed to avoid infections. The thin veneers last 3-5 years and the thicker ones last around 10-15 years. Both types are replaceable after that, and if required they can also be replaced if chipped or damaged. Both methods have yielded excellent results for clients, and the cost is a lot more economical than other methods. The intense light method can be had for as little as £400 and in some cases even less than that, veneers cost around £250-500 per tooth.