Family Dentistry, PC

Have you ever passed someone and realized you suddenly felt better inside? Perhaps it was the smile they shared with you. A smile can convey a lot about a person and 90 percent of those surveyed say they remember someone’s smile more than any other feature.

Are you smiling yet?

If not, maybe it’s because you feel afraid or embarrassed to smile because of stained teeth, crooked teeth, or perhaps old gray fillings?

Then consider all the reasons you should be smiling.

Confidence

A smile radiates a personal trait we all desire – confidence. Who doesn’t want to appear sure of themselves when meeting others for the first time? Before dismissing a whiter, brighter smile as something just for vain people, you may want to consider the impact it can have on other areas of your life. “After just one visit, I can’t believe the difference in my confidence when I enter a client’s office to make a sales call.” says one of our patients Darrell, an account executive who loves his new smile.

Good Health

Scientists are learning that a stellar smile can be an indicator of one’s overall physical well-being. Recent studies show strong links between gum disease and diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, strokes, premature births, and a myriad of other serious medical conditions. A healthy smile is a good start to an overall healthy lifestyle.

Marketability

In today’s competitive, social and employment markets, a good smile conveys marketability and provides you an edge over other candidates. Having that “executive” smile can give you bonus points when it comes to important job interviews. Given the choice between two equally qualified job candidates, research indicates that the smiling candidate will be perceived as more of a team player and someone who is easier to work with.

Advancements in cosmetic dentistry have afforded today’s dental practitioners multiple options when it comes to improving their patients’ smiles. Beautiful smiles are no longer exclusive to magazine covers, movie stars, or just the rich and famous.

Acquiring the bright smile you desire can be inexpensive, quick and painless and it usually begins with a comprehensive examination and thorough cleaning. This alone can remove unsightly stains and create a healthier oral environment.

Whitening

Whitening your teeth can help reverse the effects of aging and create a dramatic difference in the way you look and the way you feel about yourself. People who have brown or yellow stained teeth can be very conscious of this shortcoming. Whitening removes stains on the tooth surface as well as any deeper discolorations. High concentrations of of bleaching substances like hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide can quickly and painlessly whiten teeth three to twelve shades.

Bonding

Dental Bonding can be a great alternative because it can be used to correct gaps between teeth, cover spots, chips and discolorations, repair fractures and re-shape teeth. Bonding uses tooth-colored composite material and can often be done without the removal of healthy tooth structure.

Veneers

Dental veneers are custom-designed shells of tooth-like ceramic material that usually last longer, and stain less, than composite bonding. When applied over the surface of a tooth, veneers can cover worn tooth enamel, correct uneven tooth alignment or spacing, and restore chips or cracks. Regardless of what causes unattractive teeth, dental veneers may solve most or even all of your cosmetic dental issues.

Crowns

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped covering that is placed over a tooth to restore its shape, size, strength, and to improve its appearance. A crown is usually the treatment of choice when a tooth has suffered extensive breakdown or decay or has had previous large restorations.

With so many reasons to smile, it’s time to uncover your smile and be the most you can be. That perfectsmile no longer needs to be an unfulfilled dream.

With today’s advancements in cosmetic dentistry, anyone can develop a genuine, infectious smile that will help seal that important business deal or lead you to a new friend. More importantly, a good smile means good health that will lead you with confidence far into the future. If you’re ready to take that next step to improving your smile and your confidence, call us at (901) 755-3626 to discuss the many options we provide.

By Cannon Doan, DDS - Dr. Doan graduated from the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences School of Dentistry in June of 1984. He opened his preventive oriented practice in October of 1984.