A Smile Can Boost Your Confidence

Your smile is what people notice when they first meet you, but if yours is less than appealing, it may be time to consider a consultation with a qualified cosmetic dentist.

According to the American Dental Association, your smile says a lot about you. It tells the world that you are happy, confident, and appealing. In fact, recent research indicates that a smiling face shows the world that you are straightforward and sincere.

If you want to attend more social events, boost your business profile, or add some romance to your life, your smile could be the key.

Past President of the American Academy of Periodontology, Pamela McClain DDS explains that, “When someone has a big smile it shows they’re willing to open up and expose a part of themselves.” Dr. McClain also goes on to explain, “Over the long term, smiling can benefit your health, perception at work, social life and your romantic status,”

People who smile project positive outlooks and are generally more flexible and open. People who smile a lot cope better when it comes to life’s challenges than people who don’t smile and appear withdrawn.

A study that occurred over a thirty-year period followed a small group of women who displayed happy smiles in college yearbook pictures. Those same women went on to have strong and happy marriages, were more confident, and had a greater sense of well-being. In that same study, strangers looked at the same pictures and reported their thoughts about each woman’s personality. The smiling women were thought to be more competent and positive than the ones who did not smile.

Smiling really can make a difference in your life, and if you would like to make changes to improve your well-being why not schedule a no obligation consultation with a good cosmetic dentist who can determine what cosmetic dental procedures would be best for your particular needs. Call of click today. 

Don't Skip Dental Appointments

If you have been skipping your regular dental appointments because you think that everything is okay, think again.

The American Dental Association explains that people who avoid the dentist until something happens could be in for a serious wake up call. That small cavity you have could turn into something bigger requiring root canal therapy and a dental crown.

You may not have a toothache, but you could have tooth decay and not even know it. Your dentist is the only person who can identify the problems as soon as they occur saving you both time and money.

If you left it too late and do need root canal therapy it is obvious that the tooth is infected or badly decayed. The procedure involves removing the diseased or dead tooth pulp, which is located inside your tooth. The pulp is actually nerves, tissue and blood vessels that can die if you have a cavity.

During your root canal, your dentist will remove the pulp before cleaning the roots of the tooth. Once cleaned, your dentist will seal the tooth before placing a dental crown to protect the repaired tooth.

Although root canals have the reputation of being quite painful, most patients will tell you that the real pain occurred before the dental appointment.

So what is Pulp?

The pulp chamber is located inside your tooth. The nerves in your teeth are within the legs or roots of your tooth. The root canal travels from the bottom of your tooth’s root into your pulp chamber that also contains connective tissue and blood vessels that nourish your tooth.

Your dentist explains that the nerve in a tooth is not that important when it comes to the function and health of your tooth once it has erupted through your gums. The absence or presence of the nerve does not affect function.

Why take it out?

If the pulp or nerve tissue has been damaged, bacteria will start breaking it down. Decay and bacteria will eventually cause an abscessed tooth or an infection, which will require root canal therapy.

You don’t have to resort to root canal therapy if you schedule regular appointments with your dentist. Preventive care can help you prevent unnecessary dental procedures. Call or click and schedule an appointment with your dentist today.