5 Surprising Ways Cosmetic Dentistry Can Make Life Better

You already know that cosmetic dentistry treatments like veneers, professional whitening, and gum recontouring can improve the appearance of your smile. But what you may not have realized is that it can make your life better in myriad other ways, too! Here’s a closer look at five unexpected benefits of aesthetic dentistry, and why if you’ve been considering upgrading your gorgeous grin there’s no reason to hesitate!

1.     A Younger Looking Smile

A healthy, beautiful smile conveys a lot of things about a person, namely their age. Although you don’t need to be in your silver years to have dental damage, when you correct flaws like stained, chipped, crooked, or missing teeth, you can improve your appearance and turn back the hands of time on your face and your gorgeous grin!

2.     Easier Oral Hygiene

To ensure that your smile stays healthy and strong for a lifetime, the American Dental Association recommends brushing twice a day, flossing daily, and visiting your dentist twice a year for regular checkups and cleanings. However, if your teeth are suffering from damage like chips, uneven wear, crowding, crooked positioning, or even excess periodontal tissue, it can be harder to keep them clean and may even increase your risk of cavities and decay. Thus, by selecting cosmetic treatments like veneers, metal-free restorations, cosmetic bonding, or gum recontouring, you can eliminate many roadblocks towards a healthier smile and make it easier to care for your gorgeous grin!

3.     Improved Confidence

When you’re embarrassed by the condition of your teeth and gums, you’re less likely to show off your smile, which can convey a lack of trustworthiness and confidence that can harm you both personally and professionally. By improving the appearance of your gorgeous grin, you’ll get a natural boost of self-esteem that can carry over into other areas of your life, including improving others’ perception of you and making it easier to excel in social relationships and work your career. In fact, the boost of workplace confidence could even lead to promotions or new opportunities that may result in your cosmetic improvements paying for themselves!

4.     No More Dental Pain

Cosmetic dentistry treatments are typically designed to improve the aesthetics of your smile, but that doesn’t mean they have no oral health benefits at all! In fact, many procedures including gum recontouring and metal-free restorations can eliminate pain and reduce your risk of things like gum disease and tooth decay, so your smile not only looks better but it feels better, too!

5.     You’ll Feel Happier, too!

Finally, while it may seem silly to think that having a more attractive smile will make you happier, in addition to the boost in your self-esteem, studies have found that when you grin, it can increase your levels of dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins- all of which are responsible for making you feel good. Better still, it can even reduce your cortisol levels, which is your body’s main stress hormone. Thus, when you feel empowered to smile more freely, you can make yourself even happier than you already were!

Remember, while cosmetic dentistry can improve the appearance of your stunning smile, the benefits to your wellbeing are way more than skin deep! To learn more about how aesthetic treatments can transform your gorgeous grin, schedule a consultation with your dentist today!

About Dr. Canzoneri

Dr. Kenneth Canzoneri earned his undergraduate degree at Loyola Marymount University and his dental doctorate at Northwestern Dental School. He has also studied at the Hornbrook Group and is a proud graduate of Dr. Bob Lee’s bio-esthetic occlusion program. He is a current, active member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), the Southern California Academy of General Dentistry (SCAGD), and the Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD and frequently tours the country leading discussions on a variety of oral health topics, including cosmetic dentistry. To schedule a consultation to see how aesthetic dental treatment can benefit you, visit our website or call us today at 626-446-1679.