As a dedicated, professional smile caretaker, your Astoria dentist, Dr. Leibowitz, knows well that a smile is more than just a showcase for your healthy teeth. Aside from its vital responsibilities of biting, chewing, and enunciating, your smile has a number of subtle but important social functions. For instance, as a dominant feature of your face, your smile is one of the most noticeable aspects of your first impression, and even when you don’t realize it, your smile can say more about you than you intended.
Are you faking it?
A smile is typically a universal sign of happiness, but in reality, people smile for myriad reasons, including anger, fear, confusion, and the intent to deceive someone else. How can you tell the difference? A genuine smile can be seen in the muscles around the eyes, which can’t be forced to mimic the manner in which they bunch up when you smile for real.
Are you confident?
Confidence is one of the more pleasant, and attractive, qualities in a smile, and can spread throughout your whole demeanor, influencing others’ perceptions of you. When you smile confidently, you seem comfortable and content with who you are, projecting a positive outlook that speaks volumes and can prove contagious. To seem more professional and competent, your smile must be one you can be proud of and show often.
Are you embarrassed by your dental health?
The beauty of smiling is that, usually, it comes naturally. Unfortunately, some people consciously suppress or hide their smiles because they’re embarrassed by the state of their dental health. As wonderful as your smile can be, it can only shine when it’s bright and healthy enough for you to confidently display it to the world.
Keep Your Smile Presentable with Help from Your Astoria Dentist
To learn more about the importance and benefits of your smile, or to learn how you can improve your smile to restore its confidence, schedule a dental consultation with your Astoria dentist by calling our office today at (718) 728-8320. Located in the 11106 area, we proudly serve patients from Astoria, Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the surrounding communities.
