If you have one or more missing teeth, people will notice when you smile, when you laugh, when you talk, and in any other situation where you’re showing your teeth. From the standpoint of replacing a missing tooth, dental implants will definitely improve the appearance of your smile. But will they necessarily give you an attractive smile? That depends.
Read Dental StoryA “Hollywood Smile” is often shorthand for a really attractive smile. Straight, long, proportionate teeth that are bright white. It’s common in advertising and well-understood in casual conversation. And it’s not an accident, because Hollywood invented cosmetic dentistry at a time when Americans were yearning to smile, but still suffered greatly from the effects of dental decay.
Read Dental StoryIt’s an old truism: “smile and the whole world smiles with you, cry and you’re crying alone.” Now researchers have found that this is really true, partly because when you’re smiling, you think other people are, too, even if they’re not.
Read Dental StoryThe American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) ended 2015 by publishing new guidelines about the care and maintenance of dental restorations, including both restorations that are supported by natural teeth and those that are supported by dental implants.
Read Dental StoryBecause they look like natural teeth and function like natural teeth, it’s easy to think that they’re just like natural teeth. But they’re not, and, in at least one area, they may need different care from natural teeth.
Read Dental StoryPeople have been experiencing dental decay ever since we became human. The first evidence of oral health problems in humans arises about 1.8 million years ago, but it has been thought that widespread tooth decay wasn’t a problem until the rise of agriculture, which allowed people access to more sugars and carbohydrates. However, evidence from a new find shows that some isolated populations of prehistoric people likely experienced levels of decay comparable to modern humans, only without the benefit of modern dentistry.
Read Dental StoryYour face shape is one of the most important determiners of an attractive appearance. But to create an attractive appearance, your face and your smile have to have a good relationship.
Read Dental StoryAre you considering Invisalign or another option to straighten teeth, but aren’t sure whether it’s worth it? If so, consider these 10 benefits of straight teeth and you’ll see that straightening your teeth is an investment with very high returns. Straight Teeth Are Easier to Clean When your teeth are straight, they expose the maximum amount of surface area to your toothbrush. Only a small amount of space between teeth is concealed, and this is easy to reach and clean with floss.
Read Dental StoryA recent study showed that people who get a facelift don’t just look more attractive–they’re considered more likable, too. This isn’t a surprise. It’s something we’ve known in cosmetic dentistry for years: improving your smile affects the way others perceive your personality, too.
Read Dental StoryOne of the reasons why people choose dental implants is that they look very attractive–they’re essentially indistinguishable from natural teeth, but only when the root part of the implant is fully covered. Unfortunately, some people may experience receding gums around their dental implants, exposing the roots.
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