According to American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, 96 percent of Americans believe an attractive smile makes you appealing to members of the opposite sex. No wonder those with a less-than-perfect smile feel a bit self-conscious in both personal and professional situations. The most successful CEOs seem to have an attractive smile. Why is that? Was it their smiles that brought them such success or their success that paid for such a beautiful smile?
I used to joke with many of my patients, and still do, telling them, “When you are done with your Invisalign treatment and/or cosmetic dentistry, you will get married!”
I remember a few female patients told me this in response: “What are you talking about? I do not even have a boyfriend now!”
And sure enough, a year or two later, they are now coming to me asking me this: “Dr. Noor; How did you know? I found this amazing guy, and we will be getting married in a couple of months!”
I was shocked myself that my jokes turned into reality for these patients who felt as if they had no hope! Well, maybe I cheated…I knew what they did not know, and what most people do not honestly realize…Which is, there’s nothing more important than a great pearly smile to both you—and your partner especially— when you first met. Don’t you agree?
We live in a society where we are judged everyday by our looks. When we look at someone, the first physical feature our eyes are drawn to is their teeth, and their smile. You may not admit it, but just imagine a well-dressed doctor with the most expensive clothing. However, his two front teeth are overlapped, crooked, chipped, or he has a bunch of discolored fillings and gaps in few of his front teeth. He may be the smartest man on the face of the earth, but YOU will never think so…Would you?
We all associate great dazzling smile with someone who is smart, well-educated, successful, honest, polite, and trustworthy. Well, isn’t this enough reason for us to do something about our own teeth? If we were asked how much we are willing to pay to acquire such qualities instantly, most of us would put a high price tag on it. What’s amazing is that everyday people can achieve such a great smile and become extraordinary with as little as 100 to 200 dollars a month!
Thanks to various payment plans now offered at many dental offices, including Dental Pride, we have now brought more smiles to the faces of more patients than we could ever imagine.