On social media sites like Facebook, they remind you of your past posts and photos on that day from years ago. It can be a fun way to reminisce about little adventures or fun times with your friends, but it can also make you remember that you’re getting older.
From ads and commercials, you would think the secret to looking more youthful is a miracle facial cream or intensive procedures, but have you considered how something as simple as your smile can affect how old you seem? By correcting flaws in your teeth through cosmetic dentistry, you can instantly make yourself look years younger in these simple ways.
White Teeth
If you look at a child’s smile, most of the time, it is bright and white because their teeth are still new and fresh. Unfortunately, over time, pigmented foods and drinks can take their toll and show teeth’s age. Just as a car can seem older when it’s covered with grime and dust, discolored and stained teeth can look old.
Removing stains turns back the clock on your smile and your appearance, helping you have more confidence to let your teeth show.
Undamaged Enamel
With time and experience, your teeth may have more imperfections than just discoloration. Little chips, cosmetic cracks, and other flaws can show in your smile, subliminally revealing your age or making you look older than you really are.
Fortunately, cosmetic dentistry offers a couple of solutions for these issues, namely porcelain veneers and dental bonding. Veneers are thin shells that are fabricated to look like natural enamel and hide things you don’t want others to see. Likewise, bonding uses the same material as fillings to either cover imperfections or fill in lost tooth structure.
For more extensive repairs, advanced restorative treatments like crowns or dental implants may become necessary to create the desired results.
Full Facial Shape
Slowly over time, some people’s faces can transform. With tooth loss namely, which is more prevalent among the elderly, the jawbone loses density and shrinks, which causes more wrinkles and a more sunken look in the face. In this situation, replacing missing teeth can help fill in the gaps within the smile, but only implants can bring back a fuller jawbone and a more youthful facial shape as a result.
Ultimately, you can’t avoid all signs of aging, but correcting imperfections in your teeth can have a remarkable effect on your self-esteem and your perceived age. By giving yourself a flawless, youthful-looking smile, you can age more gracefully and still feel young at heart.
About the Practice
At Painted Skies Dental Center, we are proud to use the latest technology, including digital smile design for cosmetic cases. Dr. Ramon and Dr. Natalie Ortiz take advantage of this to show patients what their perfect smile can look like after treatment is complete, helping them visualize the results more concretely. If you would like to meet with us to discuss your cosmetic goals, reach out to our team online or call our Las Cruces office at 575-521-8720 and schedule a consultation.