Why Should I Consider Getting a Smile Makeover?

Cosmetic dental procedures have allowed millions of people to enjoy the benefits of a beautiful smile. While this might seem crucial for television personalities, Hollywood stars, and supermodels, you might wonder what good it can do for someone who doesn’t make a living in the spotlight. Here are some important quality-of-life benefits that can come from a smile makeover.

A Smile Makeover Can Make It Easier to Smile Frequently

Smiling broadcasts positive energy, and people who smile frequently are seen as more friendly, approachable, and confident by the people around them. Sadly, many people are shy about showing their smiles due to perceived flaws such as stains, gaps, alignment issues, and the like. This can take its toll in the professional or social world, as people who don’t smile a lot can be seen as grouchy, standoffish, or rude.

Thankfully, a smile makeover can fill in cracks and gaps, realign a smile, remove stains, and even replace missing teeth. This can give someone the confidence they need to smile generously at the people around them, making it easier to introduce themselves, make good impressions, win trust, make friends, negotiate, close sales, and make people enjoy being around them. This can open up new opportunities at work and in the social scene.

A Smile Makeover Can Improve Someone’s Overall Health

Misaligned teeth can cause a variety of health issues. A misaligned bite can cause a lot of unnecessary strain to the temporomandibular joints that connect the jaw to the rest of the skull. Over time, this stress can lead to frequent headaches and neckaches that can interrupt a person’s daily activities. Poorly aligned teeth can also have difficulty biting, tearing, and chewing crunchy or chewy foods, limiting a patient’s ability to get sufficient nutrition.

Thankfully, treatments like Invisalign or porcelain veneers can transform a smile into a better-aligned state. This can allow a patient to enjoy life without frequent headaches while partaking in a wide variety of tasty foods of many different textures.

A smile makeover can bring a patient a variety of social and physical benefits. Consulting with your dentist can determine which cosmetic and restorative dental treatments are suitable for you.

About the Author

Dr. Bob Heil earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Minnesota and underwent a General Practice Residency at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. He is proud to serve as a member of the American Dental Association, the Wisconsin Dental Association, and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. His office in Oshkosh, WI offers general, emergency, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry as well as smile makeovers. For more information on what a smile makeover can do for you, contact his office online or dial (920) 235-0320.