Okemos, Lansing, East Lansing MI
The benefits of dental aesthetics go deeper than just having a beautiful smile, although that’s certainly a remarkable benefit, too! Cosmetic dentistry isn’t just for people whose appearance is important to them. While a winning smile can certainly prove to be advantageous in someone’s personal and professional life, cosmetic dentistry can also address and correct oral health issues. Seeing our cosmetic dentist in Okemos, Dr. Christine Tenaglia, will not only make your smile more dazzling, but it will also improve your oral health and help prevent dental issues down the road.
Today we’re discussing the benefits of cosmetic dentistry … and some of them may be news to you!
Improved appearance
This is the most obvious and most popular reason people seek out our Lansing cosmetic dentist office. When we’re happy, we smile, so it only makes sense that our smiles should be associated with happy times and laughter. Instead, many people struggle with discolored, damaged, crooked or missing teeth. They hide their smiles when they’re happy or laughing because they’re embarrassed by their teeth. This crushes a person’s self-confidence, and the consequences of that can trickle down into personal relationships. It can also prevent people from confidently pursuing their professional aspirations.
Cosmetic dentistry is the superhero of the dentistry world because it can completely transform a person simply by treating a smile! Some cases may be more complex than others, but cosmetic dentistry can fix it all, restoring self-confidence and creating a brighter, happier future.
Better oral health
Think about it: if your teeth are too close together or even overlapping, that makes it difficult, if possible, for a toothbrush to reach and clean between the teeth. It might even make it impossible for floss to glide through. Straight teeth promote cleaner teeth. Food won’t as easily lodge between straight teeth, and a regular oral hygiene regimen of brushing and flossing — with regular visits to our East Lansing family dentist office — should keep your oral health in tip-top shape.
Improved nutrition
Most people may not consider better nutrition a benefit of cosmetic dentistry, but it’s one of the most important ones! Missing teeth or a misaligned bite can cause people to avoid certain foods that are part of a well-balanced diet. Certain foods like meat require our molars to chew and grind food. If someone is suffering from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder — a disorder of the jaw joints, tendons and muscles — chewing food like steak may cause pain in the jaw or even deep in the ears, explains our dentist who treats TMJ in Okemos. If a person is missing molars — perhaps they’ve been extracted because of damage or decay — it’s also difficult to chew food. Having to avoid certain healthy foods can negatively impact overall nutrition.
Improved bite and tooth alignment
Misaligned teeth and a misaligned bite can cause a person discomfort and pain, including jaw pain and headaches. Orthodontics such as Invisalign, which is included in our available Okemos cosmetic dental treatments, can straighten teeth and the bite’s alignment
Corrected teeth
Teeth are durable, but sometimes they can chip, fracture or break. They can also be oddly shaped or shaped differently than surrounding teeth — for instance, maybe one tooth is pointy or too small or short. And sometimes, teeth may be missing because of a traumatic incident or they’ve been extracted due to damage or decay. Our Lansing cosmetic dentist can correct any issue that’s causing you to be unhappy with your smile.
Cosmetic dentistry in East Lansing and Okemos
Self-love is not selfish. Cosmetic dentistry is an investment in you, your smile and the confidence you want to feel and exude. If you’ve always been curious about cosmetic dentistry, or if you’re ready to talk with Dr. Tenaglia about what makes you unhappy with your smile, we are ready to work with you on a customized plan that will give you the bright, white, healthy smile you’ve always wanted — one that will allow you to enjoy the foods you love, will help ward-off any dental issues like decay or gum disease and will make you feel proud and free to flash your smile anywhere you go! Give our office a call at (517) 940-8684, or reach out to us today to schedule a consultation.