If you are considering veneers, your dentist will probably use a shade guide to help you select the perfect color of veneers for your new smile. Remember, the white smiles you see on TV might look unnatural in the real world. Depending on your skin tone, overly white teeth can be a dead giveaway that they’ve been worked on. How white is too white? Frequently, we look at the whites of the eyes as a guiding place to start,” says Sarasota FL, cosmetic dentist Jenifer C. Back, DMD. “If they chose a color that is whiter than the whites of the eyes, that’s the closest source of white to the teeth and it makes them look unnatural.
Find the right white for your skin tone:
Fair Skin
“Fair skinned people can go for the whitest shades,” says Dr. Back.
Olive Skin
The second whitest shade possible is the most popular and looks good on most individuals, Dr. Back says.
Dark Skin
Darker skin creates a contrast against the teeth so they can appear bright with naturally occurring tooth shades.
