People Always Look At Your Teeth & What do they see?

Posted on November 19, 2007 | Filed Under Dentistry 

It’s scientifically proven that people see your smile or teeth as the 1st or 2nd thing they notice when they look at you. Did you realize this?

In some studies it is the eyes first – in other studies it’s the smile. Either way, when you come into contact with other people they ARE going to notice your teeth and smile no matter what, since the mouth and eyes are the chief vehicles for communication.

People are drawn to beautiful things and having a beautiful smile plays a huge importance in how attractive other people see you. You probably already knew this just by having common sense but over the past 20-30 years the scientific evidence clearly shows that your smile influences how you are perceived and treated by others in every situation in life.

So many changes have occurred in cosmetic dentistry in the past few years, that most people who come into my St Louis dental office inquiring about veneers, crowns, bridges and straightening are surprised to find out they’re living with antiquated notions of dentistry.

I have a free report about cosmetic dentistry that you can order by calling 800 719 6911 and leaving your address on the automated 24 hour message. If you already know you want to fix your smile, call my office at 314 576 3000.

For a bit of bad teeth humor, check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoMhLoKku0U

Make sure you get your treatment done in the right order

Posted on November 12, 2007 | Filed Under Dentistry 

Have you ever gone to the dentist and walked out with a laundry list of treatment you need to have done?

Ever wondered if there’s a proper sequence to the treatment?

If you hired a contractor to build your house, you already know that you wouldn’t put up the walls before wiring the house.

You know it’s just not the right sequence.

Same is true for dentistry. The problem is, most people don’t know there’s actually a proper sequence to performing treatment. If the sequence of treatment is scrambled a new problem is often created, requiring a costly solution. Don’t ever assume that all dental treatment is created equal. It’s NOT! First of all the approach to treatment can be very different, depending on the training of the diagnosing Doc to see and address problems with an understanding of their impact on your overall condition. Secondly, he may not even be aware that a problem exists. Thirdly, he may see the problem and not know what to do about it or where to send you to get the treatment needed.

If you get a treatment program from your dentist, ask him or her to explain the rationale behind the sequence of the proposed treatment. If something doesn’t make sense to you, query it. You need to understand your treatment, WHY it is necessary and WHAT benefits you can expect to get from it