Hilary Duff, Tom Cruise, and Zac Efron are just a few celebrities who have used veneers to achieve their picture-perfect grin. Fortunately, this smile-transforming treatment isn’t limited to just A-list celebs like these. Whether you are struggling with minor misalignment, severe discoloration, or something in between, this cosmetic service can make your smile goals a reality. But can you still get cavities even after your treatment? Keep reading for the answer as well as tips for maintaining your veneers properly.

Throughout your life, there have probably been and will be plenty of events and experiences that you will be involved in where you will find yourself spending a significant time in front of a camera lens. While those times will be important, most of them don’t compare to the focus that will be on you when it comes to your wedding day. Whether you’ll be waiting at the altar or walking down the aisle, you will want to be completely in the moment without any distractions to bother you. The last thing you want to have to concern yourself with is what your smile is going to look in all of the high-quality videos and hundreds of photographs that will be taken of you during the ceremony, group photos, and at the reception.

So many of my patients tell me all the time that they’re unhappy with their smiles for a multitude of reasons, and I see plenty of engaged people who want cosmetic dentistry before their wedding. This inspired me to come up with a list of five ways you can prepare your smile both in the dental sense and in a practical sense so that you can be fully confident in the visual memories you’ll be making and enjoying for years to come.