Cosmetic dentistry is known for its ability to transform smiles and take them from dull to dazzling. After all, that is why countless Hollywood stars turn to it to look red-carpet ready. Whether it’s veneers, teeth whitening, clear aligners, dental bonding, or gum recontouring, these services can make imperfect smiles truly eye-catching. But is that all they can do? Believe it or not, cosmetic dental care can also positively affect your quality of life, and here are three ways to prove it.
1. You Will Feel More Confident.
Seeing your smile change from one plagued by imperfections to one that radiates beauty will likely cause you to feel more confident in how you look and carry yourself. Whether you’re surrounded by colleagues, friends, family, or strangers, you’ll no longer feel self-conscious when talking or smiling. Instead, your enhanced aesthetics will help you embrace professional opportunities (i.e., a new job or promotion) and improve your personal relationships.
2. You Will Be Able to Eat More Nutritious Food.
If you have a cracked tooth that needs a metal-free dental restoration, it’s not just the natural look of the dental crown you’ll enjoy, but also the improved functionality of your smile. Depending on the severity of dental damage you are trying to conceal, cosmetic treatment can address problems that will allow you to enjoy more nutritious foods as opposed to eating those that make chewing increasingly painful (i.e., raw vegetables, meat, etc.).
3. You Will Embrace Better Oral Health.
Cosmetic dentistry may be geared to address aesthetic issues, but covering a gap, concealing a cracked tooth, or removing excess gum tissue can also reduce your risk of serious oral health issues, like gum disease, dental decay, etc. Although the services used to make these improvements are meant to produce more radiant smiles, they also allow you to enjoy healthier teeth and gums, which can lower the need for restorative or more complex dental care in the future, as long as you practice good oral hygiene, of course.
Enhancing your smile with cosmetic dentistry is worth the investment, as it will not only give you the smile of your dreams but it will also produce the confidence and quality of life you deserve.
About the Author
Dr. Tristan Parry’s goal is to create aesthetically pleasing, fully functional smiles. After graduating from Ohio State University with his Doctor of Dental Surgery, he pursued mini periodontics and mini pedodontics residencies before eventually becoming a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry. With more than 500 hours of advanced training in various dental fields, one of which is cosmetic dentistry, he provides his patients with one-of-a-kind, life-changing results. If you are ready to see a difference in the way you look, act, and think about yourself, contact us via our website or by calling (336) 728-6153.