We, as humans, have tried and will continue to try so many different things to stop the clock when it comes to aging including having a younger looking smile. For some it’s fashionable clothes and hairstyles or costly plastic surgeries, people will go to extreme lengths to recapture the look and feeling of their youth.

A man with a younger looking smile

 

Despite all of these wrinkle creams, lotions, pills and numerous other items studies have proven that your smile can do more to make you look younger than anything else!

Keep Your Smile Looking Younger, Longer with Good Oral Hygiene

One of the most basic things you can do to keep premature aging at bay is to practice good oral hygiene habits. Twice a day brushing and flossing regularly promotes healthy teeth and gums and keeps your smile looking and feeling clean. When you ignore these few rudimentary habits, we put our smiles at an increased risk of harmful bacteria accumulating which can lead to unsightly effects such as:

  • Cavities,
  • Dis-colorization of your teeth or tooth loss,
  • And periodontal disease.

Maintaining good oral health throughout your life time doesn’t just preserve the appearance of your smile, but it can preserve your overall health too. Additionally bleeding gums caused by periodontal disease can allow bacteria from your mouth to enter your bloodstream and affect other parts of the body.  Research suggests gum disease can increase our risk for serious health problems, including…

  • Diabetes
  • Endocarditis and cardiovascular disease
  • Osteoporosis
  • Strokes
  • Alzheimer’s Disease

A few tips on how to floss properly to fight off that harmful bacteria is shown below, check out the video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydvo_XU03s4

Professional Tooth Whitening can Brighten Your Smile

Even when you take good care of your teeth, over time they naturally yellow. Fractures and stains all make your teeth look duller and older but that can be changed with tooth whitening!

There are several tooth whitening solutions, each with their own unique benefits. We can help you decide which whitening solution is best for your smile.

Cosmetic Dentistry Can Give You The Look You Want

Cosmetic dentistry can provide exactly the look you want including both therapeutic and aesthetic benefits. Treatment can repair your teeth and correct your bite but at the same time give you the gorgeous smile you’ve always wanted!  Dr. Lavrisa is actually the preferred provider for Smile Simplicity, One Hour Makeover, for the Midwest. As a result you can be confident that you are in the best hands for any cosmetic dental care you will ever need.

Be Confident In Your Smile

One of the best ways to appear more youthful is to smile more! Moreover this can start a wonderful cycle too! Finally smiling more can actually make you happier including  you wanting to smile more.

We love our patients and love seeing your bright shining smiles each day. In summary,  any questions about how we can give you a healthier, more beautiful smile, give us a call.  Lastly we can set an appointment for you to visit our practice or let us know in the comments below!

Thank you for brightening our day.

Top image by Flickr user Sean_Wright used under Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 4.0 license. Image cropped and modified from original.