How You Can Stop Feeling Self-Conscious Every Time You Smile

Do you worry about your teeth letting you down whenever you smile? A lot of people are self-conscious about how their teeth look, and many of us wish we had a straighter, whiter, brighter smile, and so smile with our lips together. There are a lot of things you can consider that will improve your teeth and help you feel less worried about how they look, whether in photographs or in person.

Here are a few ideas to help you feel more comfortable smiling.

Cosmetic Dentistry

If you really want to feel better about how your teeth look, the ultimate solution is to go and see a cosmetic dentist, such as The Smile Dentist who offer free consultations. Cosmetic dentistry can resolve a lot of the things you don’t like about how your teeth look, from straightening them or replacing missing teeth, to giving your teeth a deep clean and removing visible plaque.

You’ll definitely feel a lot more confident when you smile if you have had the issues with how your teeth look corrected by a professional cosmetic dentist such as the one mentioned above and this is a permanent solution that won’t mean continued visits to the dentist.

Home Tooth Whitening

If the problem with your teeth is less about their structure and more about stains and discolouration, then a home tooth whitening solution could be a good option. This can be particularly important if you are a smoker, drink a lot of coffee, or love red wine, as these are all things that can leave stains on your teeth and make your smile less than perfect.

You can find various options for home tooth whitening. Some involve using a solution in a gum shield that works on the stains over a course of ten minutes or so, every day for a couple of weeks. Others involve applying special strips to your teeth that contain similar chemicals. Most people find they can get their teeth much whiter in just ten to fourteen days when they use these kinds of home whitening products, though it is also an option to see a cosmetic dentist who may be able to get you the same results in one treatment.

Make-Up

While there isn’t makeup for teeth (yet), lipstick and lip gloss can actually make a big difference to how your smile looks. Some shades of lipstick make teeth look whiter in contrast, whereas others can make them look more yellow. A bright red lipstick has a very good effect in terms of making teeth appear a brighter white, whereas lipsticks with orange, brown or purple tones can make your teeth look duller. Experiment with different shades and you will notice the optical effect of what you wear on your lips has on the colour of your teeth.

If you currently worry too much about your teeth and how you look when you smile, there are lots of things you can do about it from trying different makeup and using home solutions to visiting a professional who can give you a beautiful smile.

 

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