What Makes a Great Smile?
In our upcoming articles over the next few weeks, we will be discussing what makes a great smile, as well as what is oral and dental wellness. Once we have discussed the differences in terms, we will begin to look at the various new dental techniques that can deliver both a great smile as well as oral and dental wellness.
Our focus this week is on one of the most important interpersonal assets you have--your smile. According to over 60% of people who were asked in a survey, the first thing a person notices about another person is their smile. In fact, studies have shown that the smile is a major facial feature that determines whether others find a person to be attractive or not. The quality of a person's smile has a profound affect on how others treat them.
As a result of the importance of a good smile, most people want to have a beautiful smile that others find attractive. The problem for most people is that it is not so easy for them to describe a great smile.
Here is what you need to know:
A beautiful smile consists of several factors, including the size, position, and color of the teeth, the relationship of teeth to gums and lips, and the relationship of the smile to the face.
Specifically, healthy and terrific smiles have several things in common:
* Your gums and teeth are healthy and do not allow infections to enter your body
* The structure of your jaw and teeth are strong and stable
* The teeth are straight
* The teeth are evenly spaced with no gaps
* The teeth are white and smooth, not stained or pitted
* The top teeth show when you smile, but not excessive gum tissue
* The gum line is smooth and even
* The edges of the top teeth follow the curve of the lower lip
* The smile is displayed frequently and easily because the owner feels good and confident about their smile
While not everyone is blessed by nature with such a great smile, most people can achieve such a smile through setting goals and working with a good dentist.
It is important to know that in working with a dentist to obtain a great smile, one should consider the above list as the entire set of goals to achieve. Many people today spend time and money to whiten their teeth, or straighten their teeth, or even cosmetically enhance their smile--but these are just procedures that focus on a specific issue. A great smile has to address all the aspects.
One last thought--a great smile is an instant facelift that makes people attractive. It's a great greeting to others. It makes people feel approachable, and radiates warmth that draws others to the owner. So, once you have a great smile, use it often and see the difference it makes in your life!
Have any suggestions for what you'd like to see us write about? Place your comments and suggestions in the comments section.
Our focus this week is on one of the most important interpersonal assets you have--your smile. According to over 60% of people who were asked in a survey, the first thing a person notices about another person is their smile. In fact, studies have shown that the smile is a major facial feature that determines whether others find a person to be attractive or not. The quality of a person's smile has a profound affect on how others treat them.
As a result of the importance of a good smile, most people want to have a beautiful smile that others find attractive. The problem for most people is that it is not so easy for them to describe a great smile.
Here is what you need to know:
A beautiful smile consists of several factors, including the size, position, and color of the teeth, the relationship of teeth to gums and lips, and the relationship of the smile to the face.
Specifically, healthy and terrific smiles have several things in common:
* Your gums and teeth are healthy and do not allow infections to enter your body
* The structure of your jaw and teeth are strong and stable
* The teeth are straight
* The teeth are evenly spaced with no gaps
* The teeth are white and smooth, not stained or pitted
* The top teeth show when you smile, but not excessive gum tissue
* The gum line is smooth and even
* The edges of the top teeth follow the curve of the lower lip
* The smile is displayed frequently and easily because the owner feels good and confident about their smile
While not everyone is blessed by nature with such a great smile, most people can achieve such a smile through setting goals and working with a good dentist.
It is important to know that in working with a dentist to obtain a great smile, one should consider the above list as the entire set of goals to achieve. Many people today spend time and money to whiten their teeth, or straighten their teeth, or even cosmetically enhance their smile--but these are just procedures that focus on a specific issue. A great smile has to address all the aspects.
One last thought--a great smile is an instant facelift that makes people attractive. It's a great greeting to others. It makes people feel approachable, and radiates warmth that draws others to the owner. So, once you have a great smile, use it often and see the difference it makes in your life!
Have any suggestions for what you'd like to see us write about? Place your comments and suggestions in the comments section.
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