In a study commissioned by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, nearly all respondents said a smile is an important social asset. Ninety-six percent said an attractive smile makes a person more appealing to members of the opposite sex, and 74 percent felt an unattractive smile can hurt a person's chances for career success.

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2. • In a study commissioned by the American
Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, nearly all
respondents said a smile is an important social
asset.

3. • Ninety-six percent said an attractive smile
makes a person more appealing to members
of the opposite sex, and 74 percent felt an
unattractive smile can hurt a person's chances
for career success. These statistics support the
fact that cosmetic dentistry is more popular
than ever, with Cosmetic dentistry Dublin
procedures rising 300 percent in recent years.

4. • From the thinnest over-the-counter teeth
whitening Dublin strips to quick and easy
professional chair-side bleaching, smile
makeover technology gets more advanced
every day. For example, the new Sapphire
Whitening Light, a xenon (gas-filled) arc light
developed by Den-Mat Corp., has vastly
improved the speed and comfort of in-office
whitening.

5. • More than 10,000 dental professionals
nationwide use the Sapphire Whitening Light.
According to a report in the Dental Advisor, a
leading dental journal, less heat is generated
from the Sapphire Light tip than other highpower curing lights, though it distributes a higher
light intensity. This makes the light effective
without causing the sensitivity many people feel
during and after a professional bleaching
procedure. It also reduces potentially harmful
UVA rays.

6. • In addition, a recent University at Buffalo
study reports the superior efficacy of the
Sapphire Light when used with the leading
chair-side bleaching brands. The study
suggests that the Sapphire Light enhances the
bleaching effect of these products by three to
six shades compared to the bleaching effect
without the light.

7. • Research reveals that the light works best in
conjunction with new Sapphire Professional
Whitening Gel. The gel contains a
desensitizing agent to further reduce
sensitivity. It can bleach all teeth at once, or
the dentist can use a specialized whitening tip
to whiten one tooth at a time, concentrating
on the most severely stained teeth for uniform
results.