Smiles are contagious. One big smile can make someone’s day. When we smile at someone, we give them something. A big smile tells others you’re happy to see them. It validates their presence and makes them feel like they matter.
Researchers have found that people who smile a lot are perceived as more attractive, friendly, competent, approachable, and likable than non-smiling people.
There’s no ambiguity in a smile. It’s all good.
Not always. You might not smile very much if you don’t like your smile. People may think you’re aloof or grumpy. In truth, you’re just embarrassed by bad teeth. Many people would instead appear unfriendly than return a smile with black, decaying teeth.
Rotting teeth and missing teeth are associated with the lower classes, poor job performance, poverty, ill-health, homelessness, violence,e, and poor dental hygiene. Otherwise known as teeth shaming, those judgments are based solely on the condition of your teeth.
Look at movie villains. They always have bad teeth, while the hero has sparkling whites in perfect alignment. Image is everything. Studies reveal that people with good teeth are perceived more positively than those with bad teeth.
You don’t have to live with bad teeth anymore. Thanks to the latest advances in Scottsdale cosmetic dentistry, you can now get a total smile makeover that will have you smiling at everyone you meet.
Regardless of what you’ve got, a good cosmetic dentist can give you movie star teeth to rival those of Angelina Jolie, Tom Cruise, and Julia Roberts.
Smile makeovers can involve just one small but significant dental correction. They can also affect a complete makeover of the mouth and jaw. A smile makeover can resolve all of these problems:
Malocclusion is a bad bite. When you close your mouth, your upper and lower teeth don’t align. You might develop an overbite or an underbite. Malocclusion is caused by teeth that are crooked, crowded, or too large for your mouth.
Poorly aligned teeth can cause jaw pain and problems with chewing and biting. A Scottsdale orthodontist can reposition the teeth and jaw using clear aligners to gradually align the teeth properly.
Braces are not a quick fix. Treatment is generally between one and three years, with two years being the average. Most patients report tightening every month.
The results are worth it.
A chipped, broken, or fractured tooth should be repaired immediately. Ignoring the damage can result in infection, nerve damage, and chronic pain.
Early intervention corrects the problem and keeps the tooth healthy. A chipped or broken tooth that is paired promptly can deteriorate over time. The i causes the injured tooth to top new chips and cracks in the enamel.
Spaces between teeth can be caused by jawbone impairment or periodontal disease. Without enough gum tissue to hold teeth in place, they can move about in the mouth and eventually fall out. Teeth separated by gaps will shift toward each other to correct the problem.
Orthodontic treatment or surgery may be used to draw the teeth closer together. Closing the gaps and spaces heightens the overall appeal of the mouth. If you have periodontal disease, a periodontist can provide specialized treatment to heal and restore the gums before your dentist performs other smile makeover procedures.
Professional teeth whitening might be all you need to add dazzle to your grin. Teeth whitening can remove brownish discolorations and yellow stains, making your mouth look grungy and distasteful even after a professional cleaning.
Teeth whitening may not be enough to remove stubborn stains. In such cases, a smile makeover might involve porcelain veneers, crowns, or composite bonding to cover the stained teeth. Discolored teeth can make you look older, whereas bright white teeth are associated with youth.
An accomplished family dentist will strike the right balance between an unnaturally white smile and one that looks bright, white, and natural.
One missing front tooth can destroy an otherwise beautiful smile. Your teeth might be strong, straight, and even, but a missing front tooth will spoil everything.
People who don’t know you will make unflattering assumptions about your income bracket, employment status, and commitment to self-care. Lost teeth are bad for your bite and predispose you to getting cavities.
Many Scottsdale family dentists perform cosmetic procedures to restore missing teeth. Smile makeover options for missing teeth include partial dentures, dental implants, and bridges. These treatments create new teeth that look entirely natural.
Bonding can even out the alignment of upper and lower teeth that are chipped or otherwise out of alignment. This treatment uses a tooth-colored composite resin to fill chipped and uneven spaces.
Gummy grins can be transformed by a surgical procedure called gingivectomy. This crown-lengthening treatment removes excess gum tissue from the top of the tooth, making the tooth look longer and keeping the gums from taking over a smile.
Reshaping and lengthening the two front teeth can correct a gummy grin. Bonding, porcelain veneers, or laser gum line modification can be used.
When a smile makeover is complete, all teeth should be similarly positioned, evenly white, and proportionate to each other in both size and shape.
The underlying structure provided by a complete set of healthy teeth can give you fuller lips, plumper cheeks, and firmer skin. Oral maxillofacial surgery can transform an aging or unshapely face into a more symmetrical and youthful one.
Talented, low-cost cosmetic dentists in Scottsdale can be hard to find. At Trinity Dental Care, the possibilities are endless.