How Your Cosmetic Dentist Can Improve Your Confidence

Maybe your New Year’s Resolution for 2020 was to be a more confident person. Going to the gym a few times a week has certainly helped a little, but something is still missing. After looking in the mirror, you notice it’s because your smile doesn’t look nearly as beautiful as you want it to. Luckily, your cosmetic dentist has a few ways to help with that. Here are some reasons to get cosmetic dentistry to up your confidence, and a few of your options.

How Can Cosmetic Dentistry Boost Your Confidence?

There are several reasons why getting the appearance of your teeth improved can increase your self-confidence, including:

• Maintaining health teeth. If your teeth look good, you’re more likely to want to keep them that way. You’ll be more dedicated to brushing and flossing regularly to keep your mouth healthy.
• Reducing signs of aging. As we age, our teeth naturally appear yellower. Getting your teeth whitened with cosmetic dentistry can draw attention away from your wrinkles and toward your perfect set of pearly whites instead.
• Boosting your mood. Studies have shown that physically smiling releases feel-good chemicals in the brain, like dopamine. These chemicals boost your mood in the short term as well as increase your long-term happiness. If you have a smile you want to show off, you’ll naturally grin more, improving your mood.

What Are Some of Your Options?

Your dentist has plenty of options to choose from when it comes to improving your smile, such as:

• Teeth whitening. Using customized trays and a bleaching gel more potent than anything you can find in stores, the color of your teeth can be brightened by up to eight shades after just two weeks of treatment.
• Porcelain veneers. These wafer-thin sheaths of dental porcelain can be permanently bonded to the front of your problem teeth to correct stains, chips, cracks, and gaps all at once.
• Direct bonding. As a less invasive and more affordable and conservative alternative to veneers, direct bonding uses a composite resin to close gaps, fill chips, and correct stains.
• Invisalign clear braces. Do you want to straighten your teeth without having to wear a mouth full of metal? You can, thanks to Invisalign. These clear plastic trays shift your teeth into a straighter position in a fraction of the time that traditional braces take.

If you’re trying to become a more confident person, a great way to start is by improving your smile with cosmetic dentistry. Ask your dentist which treatment is best for your unique smile!

About the Author

Dr. Ukti Phadnis is a general and cosmetic dentist in Wethersfield, CT. Her practice offers all of the cosmetic treatments listed above and more in order to beautify your smile and optimize your self-confidence. To learn more about which procedure would be best for you, visit Dr. Phadnis’ website.