Your self-esteem has an enormous impact on how you conduct yourself with other people. Professional relationships, friendships, and romantic relationships can all suffer if you aren’t confident and sure of yourself.
If you’re unhappy with the way your teeth look, you may be reluctant to smile, which can change how people perceive you. Feeling uncomfortable about the appearance of your teeth may also make you hesitant to enjoy meals with colleagues, friends, or dates. Dr. Benedict Kim and the dental specialists at A Caring Dental Group in Cleveland, Ohio, can make your teeth look great and give you a smile you’d love to show off.
Whether your teeth are crooked, discolored, oddly shaped, decaying, or even missing, cosmetic dentistry can help. Here are five common cosmetic procedures:
Sometimes called indirect fillings, inlays and onlays are used to cover evidence of tooth decay and are made from resin. They support your teeth, prevent further decay, and restore their shape.
This procedure is used to repair decayed teeth. The composite bonding material is tooth-colored and carefully sculpted to look like your natural teeth.
Dental veneers can be made of different materials, but they all look like thin, white shells. They go on the outer portions of your front teeth and can cover misshapen teeth, gaps between teeth, cracked or damaged teeth, and other problems.
Over time, your teeth can become stained or discolored. Teeth whitening or bleaching can restore your bright, white smile.
Implants, which replace missing teeth, can have health benefits as well as cosmetic ones. Implants will give you a new tooth and tooth root and will provide you with a great smile along with oral stability.
Your smile can say a million different things. It can tell people you’re pleased, of course, but it can also show people that you’re warm, welcoming, and pleasant. These unspoken messages are harder to convey when you’re embarrassed by your smile.
It’s a competitive world, and whether you’re trying to advance your career or facing situations where it would help for you to put forth your most confident self, feeling good about your smile is critical. If you’ve thought of cosmetic dentistry as frivolous, you may want to reconsider it in light of how a restored smile can affect the rest of your life.
If you’re ready to learn more about your options for improving your smile, book an appointment online or over the phone with A Caring Dental Group today.
