Dear Mr. KIA, The other week, I headed to a club where they decided to fl ick on the UV lights. All my friends’ teeth glowed… but not mine, which quickly became the big joke of the night. I no longer dare to give anyone a nice big smile. Please help me fi nd a good dental clinic so I can get my teeth gleaming and my smile sparkling again—Yella Fella.

Dear YF: While I wouldn’t want to guess why you’ve let your molars get in such a mess, after all the coffee and cigars I’ve consumed over the years, I do sympathize with your problem. It is definitely not pleasant to be the butt of a joke due to the state of your dentures, so as well as more regular flossing we can also recommend some decent dental clinics in town.

Bangkok Dental Spa By Dr. Lily promises to give you a bright and shining smile in just 40 minutes for B15,000 using a diode laser machine from the US. Spend B16,000 or more and you get a free massage to take your mind off the laser beam.

BriteSmile offers you whiter teeth in one hour. Differing from other treatments, it uses a combination of a blue light technology and gel instead of the usual laser. The idea is to pamper patients suffering from hypersensitive teeth. With the treatment using just 15% hydrogen (that’s 20% lower than a laser) your treatment should be a less painful process. It costs B18,000 along with a free dental check up.

Bangkok Dental Center has a variety of preventive measures and treatments for everyone. More than 70 dentists are ready to help you out and can clean up those canines for B14,000 and an hour of your time. However, before you get the Hollywood smile, you will be required to undergo a dental checkup (B900-1,500).