{"id":130,"date":"2020-03-05T16:32:59","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T16:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=130"},"modified":"2020-04-16T16:33:08","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T16:33:08","slug":"cosmetic-dentist-improve-confidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/05\/cosmetic-dentist-improve-confidence\/","title":{"rendered":"How Your Cosmetic Dentist Can Improve Your Confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_245934244__1565719409_72865-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"woman smiling after seeing cosmetic dentist \" class=\"wp-image-131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_245934244__1565719409_72865-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_245934244__1565719409_72865-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_245934244__1565719409_72865.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe your New Year\u2019s Resolution for 2020 was to be a more\nconfident person. Going to the gym a few times a week has certainly helped a\nlittle, but something is still missing. After looking in the mirror, you notice\nit\u2019s because your smile doesn\u2019t look nearly as beautiful as you want it to.\nLuckily, your cosmetic dentist has a few ways to help with that. Here are some\nreasons to get cosmetic dentistry to up your confidence, and a few of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/cosmetic-dentistry.html\">your options<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can Cosmetic Dentistry Boost Your Confidence?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several reasons why getting the appearance of your\nteeth improved can increase your self-confidence, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Maintaining health teeth. <\/strong>If your teeth look good, you\u2019re more likely to want to keep them that way. You\u2019ll be more dedicated to brushing and flossing regularly to keep your mouth healthy. <\/li><li><strong>Reducing signs of aging.<\/strong> As we age, our teeth naturally appear yellower. Getting your teeth whitened with cosmetic dentistry can draw attention away from your wrinkles and toward your perfect set of pearly whites instead. <\/li><li><strong>Boosting your mood. <\/strong>Studies have shown that physically smiling releases feel-good chemicals in the brain, like dopamine. These chemicals boost your mood in the short term as well as increase your long-term happiness. If you have a smile you want to show off, you\u2019ll naturally grin more, improving your mood. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Some of Your Options?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dentist has plenty of options to choose from when it\ncomes to improving your smile, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Teeth whitening. <\/strong>Using customized trays\nand a bleaching gel more potent than anything you can find in stores, the color\nof your teeth can be brightened by up to eight shades after just two weeks of treatment.\n<\/li><li><strong>Porcelain veneers. <\/strong>These wafer-thin\nsheaths of dental porcelain can be permanently bonded to the front of your\nproblem teeth to correct stains, chips, cracks, and gaps all at once. <\/li><li><strong>Direct bonding. <\/strong>As a less invasive and\nmore affordable and conservative alternative to veneers, direct bonding uses a\ncomposite resin to close gaps, fill chips, and correct stains. <\/li><li><strong>Invisalign clear braces.<\/strong> Do you want to\nstraighten your teeth without having to wear a mouth full of metal? You can, thanks\nto Invisalign. These clear plastic trays shift your teeth into a straighter\nposition in a fraction of the time that traditional braces take. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re trying to become a more confident person, a great\nway to start is by improving your smile with cosmetic dentistry. Ask your\ndentist which treatment is best for your unique smile! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/meet-the-dentist.html\">Dr. Ukti Phadnis<\/a>\nis a general and cosmetic dentist in Wethersfield, CT. Her practice offers all\nof the cosmetic treatments listed above and more in order to beautify your\nsmile and optimize your self-confidence. To learn more about which procedure\nwould be best for you, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/contact-us.html\">visit Dr. Phadnis\u2019\nwebsite.<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maybe your New Year\u2019s Resolution for 2020 was to be a more confident person. Going to the gym a few times a week has certainly helped a little, but something is still missing. After looking in the mirror, you notice it\u2019s because your smile doesn\u2019t look nearly as beautiful as you want it to. 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