Cosmetic Dentistry Orange County | Huefner Sensational Smiles Blog

Most people are "OK" or happy with their teeth and smile, but there are many who aren't. They feel self-conscious when they laugh or meet people for the first time and hide their smile when they are photographed.

Do you realize that your smile is one of the first things that people notice about you? And its said time and again, you only have one chance to made a good first impression. Many people will have a knee-jerk reaction to your appearance, causing them to either like or disapprove of you almost instantly. "Not fair", you say. Yes, but unfortunately that is human nature. We may not like the game, but it is part of the "rules of life".

In this day and age looks do count and people respond measurably more favorable to a nice smile than one that isn't. It's hard enough to get ahead in this world today and a great smile will make you much more confidant and open the doors of opportunity to you. Whether it be business, promotion, social acceptance, relationships or romance, your smile is important! In too many ways an unattractive smile is simply not acceptable in our society today.

The good news....let me rephrase this....the absolutely great news is that today most people can get great looking teeth and many times an absolutely sensational smile with just a few dental visits. No longer is it just about braces and spending two years of orthodontic appointments to get straight teeth. Today it is much more than that, it's about the color, the length of the teeth, their shape and position and the absence of unsightly dentistry. These things cannot be "fixed" with braces, but the word is getting out that today modern cosmetic dentists can create sensational smiles with one or a few simple dental cosmetic procedures - bleaching, veneering, gum reshaping, bonding, tooth-colored all-ceramic fillings and crowns. And, it gets even better. Most of these procedures can be done in just a few visits. Today, 90% of our smile makeovers are completed in 2-6 weeks time.

So, how do you know what cosmetic dental procedures you might benefit from? If you don't already know what you want or need, find a great cosmetic dentist and schedule a cosmetic dentistry consultation. The first thing they should do at your appointment is ASK YOU WHAT YOU DON'T LIKE ABOUT YOUR TEETH AND SMILE. After listening attentively to you about that your cosmetic dentist should be able to give you one or more options to solve your problems. Or, if you want a "perfect smile" (the absolutely most beautiful smile that is possible given your face, mouth, lips, gums and teeth), ask your cosmetic dentist what he or she recommends to give you the best to help you look and feel your best.

Now I have to warn you, usually not all cosmetic dentists will recommend the same procedures. This is because cosmetic dentistry is "an art", and the ability to create a sensational smile will depend a lot on your cosmetic dentists training, experience, years of practice, and certainly his or her artistic ability. So if you're thinking of getting a smile makeover it would be an excellent idea to get a few opinions. You should be able to figure out pretty quickly which cosmetic dentist is the best and "fits" with your personality.

So if a new smile will make you feel more confidant and attractive, you owe it to yourself to go out and get one! You are worth it. You only have one go around in this life to look and feel your best. Good luck and here is to your sensational new smile!

Dr. Norman Huefner, General and Cosmetic Dentistry, Laguna Niguel, CA

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