As you scroll through photos on your phone of stunning celebrities, you can’t help but admire their smiles. It may even seem like an attractive smile like theirs isn’t possible for a “normal” person like you. But that isn’t true! When you break down the elements of an amazing smile, you can see how you too can achieve an equally beautiful set of pearly whites.
Bright Teeth Color
An attractive smile wouldn’t be complete without white, gleaming teeth. With time and age, stains can alter the color of your teeth, making them appear dull or yellow. Fortunately, most enamel discoloration can be resolved with whitening treatment from your dentist, removing up to eight shades of stains in one appointment.
For deeper, more stubborn discoloration, veneers may be necessary to give you the white smile you want.
Healthy Gum Color
As the often-forgotten element of a gorgeous grin, gum tissue can be just as important as teeth. Healthy gums are supposed to be pink and firm. If, however, your gums are red, puffy, or receding, it’s not only a telltale sign of gum disease, one of the most common conditions worldwide, but it’ll call attention to your smile in a negative way.
You care for your gums when you care for your teeth—through brushing and flossing every day and visiting the dentist on a regular basis. If you do get gum disease and it’s caught early enough, your dentist can provide the treatment necessary to reverse the condition and restore your healthy gums.
Appropriate Tooth Size
Although there isn’t a set measurement that teeth need to meet in order to be considered attractive, the tooth-to-gum ratio must be balanced in your smile. In other words, if you have too much gum tissue showing, it results in a “gummy” smile, and if teeth seem larger with less gum tissue visible, your smile may age you.
Some dental offices offer a service called gum recontouring, which can remove excess gum tissue and give you a more balanced smile. Veneers can also be bonded to your teeth, resizing your teeth properly.
Straight Tooth Position
Ideally, your teeth should be perfectly straight up and down for both aesthetic and functional reasons. Teeth that are tilted at an angle or out of alignment are not only more unseemly but also harder to bite or chew with. Correcting the cant or tilt of teeth is simple through Invisalign, which allows you to realign teeth without metal brackets and wires.
Now that you know what creates a beautiful smile, you can work with your dentist to make it happen for you. Through these procedures, you can correct flaws and be proud to show off your own perfect smile.
About the Practice
At Beach Dental, Dr. Jason Parli and Dr. Alexis Gerston proudly serve the East Quogue, Westhampton Beach, East Moriches, Manorville, and Westhampton areas with top-of-the-line dental services. Cosmetic procedures offered here include veneers, teeth whitening, Invisalign, dental implants, and more. If you are interested in improving the appearance of your smile, please call 631-325-0731 or contact us online here.