If you are self-conscious about the way your smile looks, it can affect multiple areas of your life. Luckily, it’s easier than ever to transform your smile. Cosmetic dentistry can correct many different concerns and there are a variety of treatment options depending on your desired adjustments and cost preferences. There are many benefits to getting a smile makeover, whether you are making cosmetic adjustments only or are also correcting oral health issues.
These benefits include:
1. Improved Confidence
Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you and if you don’t love the way your smile looks, it can impact how you interact with others. You may feel less confident in social situations or try to hide your teeth in photos. Overall, feeling dissatisfied with your smile impacts how you feel about yourself as a whole.
After a smile makeover, many patients feel more confident and are able to enjoy social situations more. It feels great to love your smile and to be able to show it off.
2. Look Younger
An improved smile can help you look younger. This is because discolored or worn-down teeth are signs of aging. You may be surprised by how much of a difference a smile makeover can make for your overall appearance.
3. Better Oral Health
If your smile makeover is fixing a dental health concern, it’s fairly clear how this improves your oral health. Addressing concerns sooner than later can help prevent further issues down the road. For example, if you are missing a tooth, getting an implant and crown can reduce your risk of bone loss.
In addition to this, even adjustments that are purely cosmetic in nature can improve your oral health. When you love your smile, you’re more likely to take care of your teeth.
4. Easier to Chew
Depending on what adjustments you are making to your smile, it may be easier to eat afterward. This is especially true if you are replacing missing teeth or correcting misalignment. As a result, meals are less stressful and you may be able to eat a larger variety of foods that you had to avoid in the past.
5. Reduced Stress
Did you know smiling more often can actually lower your stress levels? This is because it stimulates the release of neuropeptides, which are chemicals in your brain that promote a feeling of happiness. After cosmetic dentistry, you will likely feel comfortable smiling more often.
Cosmetic Dentistry Options
If you are interested in a smile makeover, there are many different options depending on what your concerns are and how dramatic you want your transformation to be. To completely revitalize your smile, you may want to consider veneers. These are thin porcelain shells that cover your teeth and can correct a wide variety of issues from minor crookedness to discoloration. For smaller adjustments, we can use dental bonding. Other cosmetic dental options include teeth whitening or crowns/implants to replace missing teeth.
