There are many tricks you can use to hold back the years, some are well known, while others are still being discovered. For example, a recent study shows that smiling knocks between two and four years off your age.
Nivea and Q10plus carried out the research. They showed photos of 12 women to 2,000 people and asked them to estimate their age.
Each woman was asked to smile in one photo, exhibit a neutral expression in another and look annoyed in the last one. When testers were shown a photo of the women smiling, they usually under estimated their age by an average of two years.
Smiling makes you look younger, as well as being very good for lowering stress levels, so you need to do more of it. If the state of your teeth is making you feel self-conscious, and affecting how often you smile, it makes sense to get them fixed.
Getting that beautiful smile back
Fortunately, it is far easier and cheaper to fix your teeth than it used to be. Even on a relatively small budget, you can quickly sort any problems out and regain the confidence to smile frequently again, and look up to four years younger.
Straighten them
If wonky teeth are making you feel self-conscious, they can be straightened using braces. Wearing braces no longer means walking around with a mouth full of metal.
These days’ new materials are available for teeth straitening. The braces made from these new materials are far less visible than the old-fashioned kind.
Fill in the gaps
If you have any missing teeth, getting them replaced will make a big difference to how you look. There are several options available.
Implants, false teeth and caps are all possibilities. A good dentist will discuss all of the options with you to ensure that you get a great smile at that best possible price.
Teeth whitening
Surprisingly the colour of your teeth has a significant impact on how old you look. A study carried out by Oral B showed that people who had healthy looking white teeth were perceived to be five years younger than they actually were.
There are several ways to whiten your teeth, including using whitening toothpastes. However, you do need to be very careful about what you use.
There are many fake products in circulation, which could severely damage your teeth if you use them. It is far better to ask your dentist for advice about whitening your teeth than it is to go it alone. You only have one set of teeth, so the last thing you want to do is to use a harsh product, which causes premature dental decay.
Get the work done professionally
When you decide to get your smile fixed, use professionals like the dentists at the Charminster House Dental Practice . They can do everything you need, and do it under one roof.
The results are always better if you let one dental practice do all of the work for you. They will have a clear understanding of how you want your teeth to end up looking, and will make sure that each treatment dovetails into the next to give you the overall result that you really want.
So, if you are looking for an easy way to knock a few years off your real age, smile more and keep your teeth looking strong, healthy and white.
Happy Smiling!
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