Cosmetic Dentistry: The Ultimate Secret to Looking Younger

Even if you aren’t a particularly vain person, you can feel self-conscious about how the years have affected your appearance. As you look in the mirror, you see the signs of aging on your face, and wrinkles, dark spots, and gray hair may stand out as needing attention when it comes to turning back the clock. Have you considered addressing your smile? Cosmetic improvements can actually help make you look younger! How? Continue reading to find out!

Remove Stains and Brighten Teeth

Over the years, thousands of cups of coffee and more can catch up to your teeth and make them appear dull or yellow. In fact, this discoloration can contribute to an older look overall. Consisting of a powerful hydrogen or carbamide peroxide, professional teeth whitening bleaches the microscopic stains in the enamel, leaving teeth looking up to 10 shades whiter. As a result, it’ll reverse time on your smile and on your appearance.

Correct Chips, Gaps, and Other Flaws

Sometimes, teeth might be mostly healthy, but they have obvious imperfections like cosmetic cracks, chips, stubborn discoloration, small gaps, or even slight misalignment. Fortunately, veneers or cosmetic bonding can simply cover these flaws. Specifically, veneers, which are made of natural-looking porcelain, can create a perfect, yet completely realistic smile that puts you in your prime, regardless of your real age.

Preserve Facial Shape and Prevent Sagging

For some people, the years can be unkind to their teeth, leading to loss. To add insult to injury, when tooth roots are taken away, the jawbone slowly deteriorates and shrinks. It’s one of the main reasons you can see sagging faces in the elderly. However, dental implants substitute for tooth roots as well as the structure above the gums. As a result, the jawbone stays strong and holds onto its youthful shape.

Rebuild Confidence

Perhaps most importantly, improving the look of your smile gives you more confidence. With this self-assurance, you can show your pearly whites without reservation, which can help you stand out more than before. In fact, this positive attitude can help you in social and professional situations. Research shows that people tend to view those who have an attractive smile as more trustworthy, youthful, competent, and successful than those who don’t.

In addition, studies have found repeatedly that smiling more often can lead to increased happiness and better mental health in general, which means you can seem more youthful because you’re “young at heart.” After all, as the saying goes, age is a state of mind!

In the end, you can’t stop time from passing, but your smile can convey a more youthful appearance. Could enhancing your teeth and gums help you feel and look younger? Talk to your dentist today!

About the Practice

With years of experience and advanced training, Dr. Lee Shainbrown, Dr. Kathleen Tytka, and Dr. Andrew Kuszka at Applegate Dental are proud to offer a wide range of cosmetic services, including veneers, teeth whitening, gum recontouring, and more. To schedule a consultation, reach out to our office online or call our West Seneca office at 716-712-5301.