Health History Update

Everyone knows how important cosmetic dentistry is because upgrades to what Nature gave us builds self-confidence. And creating your uniquely perfect smile can have practical benefits, from being able to flash a full and friendly smile to customers at your job to making a positive impression when introduced to others at a party.

Like it or not, we all know that people tend to make instant judgments when we first meet. This is an ancient survival mechanism when humans had to quickly assess whether a stranger was friendly or a threat, but it persists when the stakes are not so high.

About 14% of women and 7% of men hesitate to fully smile or laugh heartily because they know that when they do, they will show an unusual amount of gum compared with the average person.