Have you ever wondered why Scrooge in the famous Charles Dickens novel never smiled?
Well it was because he had ugly teeth. Strangers and friends alike thought of him as mean. Years of hiding his teeth by not smiling shaped and molded his personality into a permanent manisfestation of his perceived image.
Is this example far removed from the truth? Not entirely. In a recent survey done by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, 74% of the people believed that an unattractive smile can hurt a person's chances for career success, and 92% believed that an attractive smile is an important social asset.
Can looks shape and alter a personality? Absolutely!
Going through life not smiling, negatively impacts your surroundings causing people to respond to you differently and then shaping your responses to them. How different the novel would have been written if Scrooge had been born with perfect teeth.
When you look at your smile, do you like what you see? Your smile says who you are. It projects an image to people that you're happy, sincere, friendly and confident.
The good news is: Today's restorative technology in contemporary dentistry makes it possible to achieve new levels of natural esthetics.
Because when you've got great teeth, you'll smile. And that smile will brighten someone elses day as well as your own.
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