A Whiter Smile, With Darker Lips

You drink black tea, have the occasional cigarette--and let's not forget, your love affair with Malbec! No judgements here--but your teeth may say differently. Let's face it ladies, you can whiten and brighten, but if your lifestyle calls for the indulgence in dark pigmented foods and liquids, you're probably in the midst of a constant "Battle for the Bright". But, we at Summit Smiles have come up with an alternate solution.

Take the vibrant route! What does that mean? Well, presentation is all about angles, lighting--smoke and mirrors. When one is dealing with a less than white dental colour palette, one has to be creative. If you're in between professional dental whitenings, or if your home whitening kit isn't showing the ivory results you'd hoped for, try this trick... spice up your lips. Vibrant and lively lipstick shades can be a quick fix and work wonders! Any lip color that has a blue undertone will have this whiter, visual effect on your teeth. Steer clear of warm colors or brown undertones, as they will make teeth appear yellower.

A radiant red or even a deep purple, can be enough to offset those dull ivories. Giving the appearance of a pearly, whiter smile. Try it and see.

If you're not completely satisfied, come see us and upon your next cleaning and/or whitening, we'll gift you a gratis lipstick of your choice. Walk tall and keep smiling that confident, healthy, bright smile!