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Our teeth serve multiple functions not just for our own physical health, but for our relationship with the world around us. A strong smile can carry more weight in a decision that we care to acknowledge. It could be the key to getting or passing a job interview. A bright smile can make you stand out from your coworkers. It could impress someone on a first date and make make an ordinary photo into an extraordinary one.

On the other side a dull or unattractive smile can say a lot about a person, regardless if it is true or not. Even a man in a nice suit and new haircut can look unhygienic if his teeth are in bad shape. Our entire reputation begins with the first impression, and a smile is a leading feature in first impressions. Studies have shown a smile is the first thing many people will notice when meeting someone new. Further studies build on these findings with results pointing toward how important an attractive feature can be to a person’s personal or professional life.

On the other side a dull or unattractive smile can say a lot about a person, regardless if it is true or not. Even a man in a nice suit and new haircut can look unhygienic if his teeth are in bad shape. Our entire reputation begins with the first impression, and a smile is a leading feature in first impressions. Studies have shown a smile is the first thing many people will notice when meeting someone new. Further studies build on these findings with results pointing toward how important an attractive feature can be to a person’s personal or professional life.

But what happens when our smile needs dental surgery? Surgery in itself can be a word with negative connotation to many of us. Luckily with modern advances in dental surgery and care you can have your smile worked on without damaging your overall appearance. One method of accomplishing this is with the use of crowns.

A crown is a synthetic cap that is placed on top of the tooth. This helps return both function and appearance to a damaged tooth. A crown can be a necessary item after some restorative procedures such as a root canal. They are also used in the case of tooth decay, or to keep a cracked tooth from getting worse. The tooth itself typically has to be reduced in size before a crown is applied. Before this happens an impression of the tooth is created to have made into a fitting crown. Temporary crowns can be used until a proper crown is created and applied.

A crown is a synthetic cap that is placed on top of the tooth. This helps return both function and appearance to a damaged tooth. A crown can be a necessary item after some restorative procedures such as a root canal. They are also used in the case of tooth decay, or to keep a cracked tooth from getting worse. The tooth itself typically has to be reduced in size before a crown is applied. Before this happens an impression of the tooth is created to have made into a fitting crown. Temporary crowns can be used until a proper crown is created and applied.

If you are having some dental setbacks, give Drs. Costello and Drake a call and schedule an appointment to look at available options. Don’t let things like tooth decay or a chipped tooth diminish your smile. Place your dental care in the hands of the Ormond Beach cosmetic dentist experts.