A Confident Smile: Why You Should Consider This Unconventional Graduation Gift

As they walk across the podium, your heart warms with pride. You’ve had many ups and downs with this graduating senior of yours, and you can’t believe how much they’ve grown. You wish nothing but the best for them and want to help them as they conclude this phase of life and become a responsible adult.

Instead of giving them a traditional graduation gift, consider something a little unconventional—improving their smile. Cosmetic dental treatment may seem like a strange choice, but it actually makes a lot of sense. In this post, you’ll learn how this gift could make a huge difference for your graduating senior and what treatments are available.

Why You Should Give Your Graduating Senior a Dental Service

While anyone graduating from high school or college would probably appreciate a new set of luggage or a trip somewhere, you shouldn’t underestimate the power of having an attractive, confident smile. Studies repeatedly find that people who have appealing smiles are considered more successful, trustworthy, friendly, and qualified. Can you think of a better way to set your graduating senior up for whatever path they take for the rest of their life?

Cosmetic Services Available

Not everyone’s set of teeth needs the same treatment to look their best. Here are the cosmetic treatments your dentist may offer that can change your graduating senior’s smile and confidence.

Teeth Whitening

Sometimes, transforming a smile is as simple as improving the color. Although commercial whitening brands—those you find on store shelves—claim to make yellow teeth significantly brighter, the truth is that professional-grade whitening is necessary to see up to 10 shades of difference. Fortunately, your dentist offers take-home gel that is much stronger than what’s available at stores.

Veneers

For more complicated changes to teeth, veneers may be the right solution for your graduating senior, especially because the treatment process can usually be completed in just a few weeks. These thin coverings can hide imperfections ranging from discoloration to chips and cosmetic cracks. Veneers can even correct minor misalignment!

Cosmetic Bonding

If you’re looking for a more affordable alternative to veneers with similar versatility, you should look into cosmetic bonding. Using the same material as tooth-colored fillings, your dentist can sculpt the tooth to create a flawless look.

Giving your graduating senior one of these cosmetic dental treatments can give them that little extra confidence boost as they start out the next chapter of their life. So consider saying congratulations and your warm wishes for a bright future with a smile they’ll feel proud to share!

About the Author

Dr. Bob Heil was first drawn to dentistry when he shadowed his own dentist and realized that it combined science and art. After finishing his dental degree at the University of Minnesota, he then completed a General Practice Residency, which added to his skillset and knowledge. In his practice, Oshkosh Complete Dentistry, he offers all the services mentioned in this post. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Heil, reach out to the practice online or call 920-235-0320.