If you feel self-conscious about your smile, you aren’t alone. A recent survey found that nearly 45% of adults across the United States say they feel the same, thanks in part to social media, where selfies and short videos are the norm.
If covering your mouth in social settings becomes a routine habit, you may avoid certain situations or stop spending time with friends, which can affect your mental health and overall well-being.
The good news is that cosmetic dental issues can often be fixed with dental restorations, orthodontics, or other treatments.
At the Center for Implant & Esthetic Dentistry in Beverly Hills, California, Dr. Ramin Mahallati and our team regularly help our patients transform their smiles. Read on to learn three ways we can enhance the look of your teeth.
One of the best ways to keep your smile bright is to get a professional teeth cleaning every six months. This is important even if you brush, floss, and use mouthwash regularly.
Plaque, a mixture of food particles, saliva, and bacteria, forms on the surfaces of your teeth and beneath your gums. Without professional cleaning, it can lead to noticeable discoloration.
Aging, as well as habits such as drinking coffee or using tobacco, can make this discoloration even more noticeable.
If a general teeth cleaning doesn’t make your smile brighter, we may recommend teeth whitening. We offer in-office teeth whitening and take-home teeth whitening trays.
Both approaches use a peroxide-based bleaching gel under professional supervision to remove stains and make your smile noticeably brighter.
Restorative dentistry uses restorations, such as dental crowns, dental bridges, and dental implants, to repair damaged, decaying, or missing teeth.
Fixing tooth damage reduces the risk of complications, such as gum recession and bone loss, and addresses cosmetic concerns that can make you feel self-conscious.
Many people say they regain confidence after receiving restorations, so they’re more willing to smile and speak. Thanks to modern technology, most restorations blend in, so your teeth look completely natural.
If you have crooked, misaligned, or shorter-than-average teeth, we may recommend:
These treatments make it easy to reshape or straighten your teeth for a more balanced and attractive smile. Properly aligned teeth make biting and chewing easier and reduce the risk of common side effects of misalignment, including jaw pain and teeth grinding.
If you regularly cover your mouth when you speak or smile, don’t wait to get in touch. After discussing your concerns and treatment goals and completing an oral exam and dental X-rays, we can make personalized care recommendations.
Contact the Center for Implant & Esthetic Dentistry today to schedule an appointment with Dr. Mahallati at our office in Beverly Hills.
