One of the first things people notice about you is the quality of your smile, and if yours has flaws, you might not make a good impression. Researchers have even found that most people respond positively to specific characteristics in your grin.
If you feel self-conscious over aesthetic issues, like stains, chips, cracks, or gaps, you might wonder whether your dentist can help improve your appearance. Continue reading to learn 3 qualities of beautiful smiles and how your provider can help you achieve them!
Trait #1: Bright Color
Although seemingly everyone wishes they had a snowy-white smile, most people don’t come by them naturally. Your enamel can be stained after years of repeated exposure to dark foods and drinks, like berries, tomatoes, coffee, tea, and wine, leaving it looking worse for wear. Furthermore, even perfectly healthy teeth are usually more ivory because the underlying layer of dentin shines through the blue-white enamel.
Thankfully, your dentist can provide take-home teeth whitening kits that contain everything you need to achieve ideal results from the comfort of your living room. They’ll include professional-grade gels and custom-fitted trays for an optimal outcome within as few as two weeks.
Trait #2: Tooth Size
In addition to evenly toned teeth, most people also notice immediately if your chompers are different sizes. If only a small amount of the crown is visible when you grin, it can come across as less confident and therefore less attractive.
Fortunately, your dentist can reshape the visible portion with cosmetic direct bonding. This involves placing a small amount of color-matched putty-like resin directly to your tooth and molding it into the ideal shape. Then, it’s hardened with an ultraviolet curing light to bond with your enamel for seamless results that can last 10+ years with the right care.
Trait #3: Even Alignment
Straight teeth are another feature that are considered attractive more often than not, and even mild gaps or overcrowding can interrupt an otherwise flawless profile. Although orthodontics can reposition your grin, many people don’t want the hassle and frustration of undergoing months or years’ worth of treatment.
Thankfully, your dentist can provide porcelain veneers to give the illusion of a perfectly even smile. These ceramic covers are customized to be just the right shape, shade, and size to match your natural teeth, then are bonded over the front surfaces to mask various issues like stains, misalignments, chips, cracks, and small gaps.
About the Practice
At JL Dental, you and your entire family benefit from a husband-and-wife dental duo eager to help improve your life by enhancing your oral health. Drs. Jonathan and Laura Mears collaborate to provide everything from basic preventive care to more complex services to conveniently meet all your needs under one roof. Then, they combine a caring approach with state-of-the-art equipment to improve patient comfort while delivering accurate treatment results intended to last. To upgrade you grin, you can request a cosmetic consultation on the website or call (636) 464-6668.