When you have bad teeth, you know it. You very likely go to great lengths to hide your teeth when you smile or talk, or perhaps you don’t say much at all or smile very often because you’re embarrassed about how your teeth look. It would be untrue to say that people aren’t judging you because of your teeth, especially in the concrete jungle. While anything goes in Manhattan, damaged or missing teeth are still not on the list of acceptable accessories. But you can change all of that with one decision – getting a smile makeover.
Consider just some of the scenarios where bad teeth can really get in the way of a good life:
- That coveted job interview: You have finally landed the job interview of your dreams on the basis of merit alone. That resume and cover letter you worked so hard to formulate have come through for you. But now you have to seal the deal. Is your smile going to work hard for you too? Or are your battered teeth going to lose you the job before you get to say much more than “hello”? Your appearance matters, no matter what kind of career you’re in – otherwise, why would you wear a suit and look your best for an interview? Your teeth are just one more part of your dressing for success. You either have it or you don’t – will your teeth fail you?
- A first date: You can hide your bad smile on dating apps or online dating sites thanks to carefully posed selfies and photo editing. But what do you do about your broken-down smile when you meet that potential match in person? Those teeth are as impossible to hide as 20 extra pounds. And when you suddenly reveal something so massively noticeable about yourself that you blatantly hid through all other communications, your date will wonder what else you’re hiding – or lying about by omission. And they certainly won’t want to kiss you.
- An important presentation: Prepared to have everyone in the office, boardroom, or conference center looking at you and only you? Will you be mortified when your face – and your mess of teeth – are magnified on a jumbotron? You don’t have to be as charismatic as Tony Robbins to captivate or persuade a room full of people, but it certainly wouldn’t hurt to have his natural-looking, stunning, white smile – very likely a result of perfectly created porcelain veneers.
- Your big night out: Some guy or gal friends invite you out for a singles night. Or a mom’s night out. Or just a break from the norm. You might get dressed up and made up for a major blowout of an evening, but even the brightest shade of blue-tinted red lipstick isn’t going to make up for those dingy teeth. A one-hour professional teeth whitening can erase surface stains, but seeing an experienced Manhattan cosmetic dentist first is critical to ensure that you don’t need something more than just teeth whitening to repair your aesthetic complaints.
Every social situation involves your teeth and smile. When you walk into a doctor’s office, visit a restaurant, shop at a store, encounter an acquaintance on the street – when you come face-to-face with another human and interact with them, your smile matters. Your teeth are the focal point of your face whether you like it or not. If you’re self-conscious about speaking, eating, laughing, or smiling, it’s time to make a change.
How you take care of your teeth and smile speaks volumes about who you are as a person and where you choose to focus your energy. No one who has a beautiful, clean, healthy smile is ashamed of it. On the contrary, these people are smiling more than anyone you know. They are proud of their smile and are happy to show it off to anyone who will notice, and in turn they are happier people for all the smiling.
If you’re embarrassed by your smile, it’s time to make a change. Get talked about – in a good way. Make an appointment with Dr. Michael J. Wei at his Manhattan dental office to discuss your smile makeover.
