How a Cosmetic Dentist Improves What Your Teeth Say About You

A forensic anthropologist can look at a human skull and tell you not only the age and gender of the skull, but also what kind of diet the person had. The teeth never lie, even hundreds of years later. When you look at your own teeth you can probably see a story there too.

A cosmetic dentist, much like a forensic anthropologist, can look at your teeth and tell the story of your life by what they see as well. From the discoloration on your teeth, your cosmetic dentist can probably tell that you smoke, or drink coffee, tea, or cola. And your dentist will be able to tell by the cracked, chipped, or fractured tooth that you were injured at some point in your lifetime and that you lacked the resources to have it repaired. Maybe your dentist can even tell from all of the tooth decay that you enjoyed a diet rich in sugar but didn’t take proper care of your teeth to guard against decay.

Your dentist can tell by the pattern of wear on your teeth that you had an over bite or an under bite to compensate for or that you had missing teeth that made it hard for you to eat.

But this doesn’t have to be the story that your teeth tell. Your teeth could tell a whole different tale in fact, beginning with your dentist.

A cosmetic dentist can help you get the smile you want and help change the story that your mouth tells the world. Veneers can cover up discolored, chipped, or cracked teeth and help ensure that the natural tooth that is still in place will remain in place.

Teeth bleaching or whitening done in the dentist office or take-home bleaching kits from molds of your teeth can help give you back the white smile that may have been lessened by a diet of staining beverages or smoking.

And missing teeth can be replaced with dental implants that are surgically implanted into your jawbone and match your natural teeth perfectly except for the fact that they are not prone to decay.

If your bite pattern is off it can be corrected with braces and help give you a straight bite and reduce the wear on your teeth at the same time. If you are embarrassed by the idea of wearing braces, you have more options available today than ever before. Your cosmetic dentist can help you select the type of braces that are right for you, including Invisalign braces, which, as the name implies are barely visible to the naked eye.

With all of the choices available to help you have a perfect smile, there is no reason to let your final story be one of disrepair when it can be one of glory. Talk to your dentist and schedule an appointment to find out what they can do to help you improve your smile.