You Can Have a Hollywood Smile
June 9, 2008 · Print This Article

These are exciting times for anyone who has considered improving their smile. Yesterday, many people thought that only Hollywood movie stars could get dazzling smiles, but today people know that anyone can enhance the smile that Mother Nature gave them. 
Just look at the results of a recent survey of several thousand dentists. They are eye-opening. It perhaps is not so surprising that more women than men are changing their smiles—67 percent to 33 percent. What catches the eye is the number of men who are jumping into the smile makeover arena. And their numbers are steadily increasing.
But here is the real wow factor: Most patients (53 percent) are 41 to 60 years of age! It is not just Baby Boomers who want to improve their smiles. Many patients on both sides of the age range are saying they have had enough of misshapen or stained teeth. 
Why should anyone go through life and be unhappy with their smile? We know that people who have great smiles are judged as being more successful, more attractive, friendlier and more interesting. With our technological advancements, it is like snapping our fingers to give you a great smile. 
From the survey of 5500 dentists, take a look at a few of the procedures and see how many of your friends and neighbors have chosen to improve their smiles.
| Enhancement Procedure | Number of Patients |
|---|---|
| Bleaching/whitening | Nearly 390,000 |
| Crowns and bridges | Nearly 2 million |
| Bonding | Nearly 4 million |
| Implants | Nearly 150,000 |
| Veneers | Nearly 600,000 |
Some patients may be surprised to know that many general or family dentists also perform cosmetic dental procedures.
Great smiles aren’t just for movie stars anymore. Be your own best friend; reward yourself and improve your smile wow quotient! Call us. Come in so we can discuss your smile goals and create a smile makeover treatment plan uniquely for you.




















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