How Can Cosmetic Dentistry Improve Your Confidence?

When you feel confident about your appearance, it shows. But what is the easiest way to feel more attractive and better about how you are portraying yourself to the rest of the world? Many would say that you should start with your smile. It is the first thing people around you see, and many find a great smile to be one of the most attractive traits you can have. Continue reading to learn a few ways that seeing a cosmetic dentist can help you increase your confidence.

Reduce Signs of Aging

As your protective tooth enamel thins when you age, it exposes the natural yellow color of your teeth. Even though this is a natural part of aging, it makes many people feel insecure about their smile. Fortunately, there are solutions, like professional teeth whitening, which help to keep your teeth bright, white, and clean looking. This is an affordable treatment that can take years off of someone’s appearance and make them feel more proud to show off their pearly whites.

Maintain Healthy Teeth

You can tell a lot about a person just by looking at their mouth. After all, it is the gateway to the rest of the body. If you have discolored teeth that don’t look healthy, you won’t feel as confident about your appearance. By taking good care of your smile through regular brushing, eating right, and seeing your dentist regularly, your teeth will look healthier, and so will you! Treatments like porcelain veneers and teeth whitening can help you get that clean, healthy appearance that you are looking for. When you look great, you feel great!

Increase Happiness

There is a lot of benefits to smiling, including the fact that when you smile, you can essentially trick your brain into being happy. This means that the more someone smiles, the happier they generally are. However, if you aren’t feeling confident about your teeth, you are less likely to smile and, therefore less likely to be increasing your level of happiness as well as brighten up those around you (smiling is contagious!). Making small changes like fixing alignment issues or having a professional teeth whitening treatment can increase your desire to show them off!

Remember that having a great smile goes a long way to improving your confidence. Ask your cosmetic dentist what they can do to make you feel better about your teeth so that you can show them off with pride!

About the Doctor

Dr. Ivan Chan, DDS, is a compassionate restorative dentist dedicated to helping his Glendale community achieve healthier, more beautiful smiles. Growing up in a family of dentists, Dr. Chan developed a passion for dentistry early on. He earned his undergraduate degree from UC San Diego, where he helped run free dental clinics for underserved communities. Dr. Chan then completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery at UC San Francisco, gaining expertise in preventative, restorative, cosmetic, and implant dentistry. His volunteer work with the US Navy and in Mexico has reinforced his belief in accessible, high-quality care. Outside of dentistry, Dr. Chan enjoys basketball, visiting breweries, and traveling. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit his website or call 818-243-3838.

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