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Things To Consider To Improve Your Smile

Smiling suits everybody. If you do not smile often due to a lack of confidence or because you do not feel satisfied with the health of your teeth, you need to take action. It is healthy to smile. 

If you desire a healthier-looking smile, here are some things to consider. 

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Seek expert modern dentistry support

Using modern dentistry experts, you can ensure to obtain the best results. There, you can ask about new procedures and get the most recent treatments to ensure your teeth are as healthy and as confident as you desire. 

There will be various dentists near you that can help with your concerns. Ensure to talk to them about what you would like to achieve, and they will provide the best treatment plan to help you achieve your dream smile. 

Whether you want to try straightening, whitening, or something else, an expert will guarantee to provide you with what you need. You can get Invisalign in Birmingham (or wherever you live) for example, if you’re looking to reduce crookedness and crowding, which in turn will also make it easier to clean your teeth each day. The straighter your teeth are, the less likely it is that food will get stuck between them, so it makes sense to look into orthodontic treatments if you’re also concerned about plaque, gum disease or discolouration. 

Soften your smile

Another way to improve your smile and its appearance is to soften your face when you smile. 

You will appear softer and more relaxed if you soften your face. It will help to make your smile look more natural, which will make you love it more when you see it in photos. 

Teeth cleaning (at home and with the dentist)

It is important to clean your teeth thoroughly and effectively. Doing so at home should involve brushing twice a day and flossing daily. 

After that, you can also seek cleaning at your dentist. They will perform a deep clean to remove plaque. 

Limit your coffee and red wine intake

Limiting your coffee and red wine intake can do wonders for your teeth, their health, and your smile.

Caffeine and red wine can stain teeth, leaving them to appear yellow or brown. Therefore, cut down if you wish to improve your teeth and their appearance. 

Cut back on the sugar and smoking

Similarly, sugar and smoking can impact the health and appearance of the teeth. Too much of either can cause rotting and oral health issues. 

Cutting back or eliminating the two completely will benefit your teeth and help you achieve healthier teeth, making you feel more confident when you smile. 

Practice smiling in the mirror to perfect your smile and gain more confidence 

Practising smiling in the mirror can help you find your natural smile, one that you feel confident and comfortable with. 

The more you practice, the more you will see how great you look when you smile. You can find your perfect smile and smile more. 

These tips are simple yet effective when it comes to improving your smile. If you currently live an imbalanced or unhealthy lifestyle, making a few changes can do wonders for your oral health. Furthermore, if you practice smiling and perform dentist treatments, such as straightening, you can feel more confident when you smile, encouraging you to smile more.

Toddler Smiles: Fake vs Real

At two and half years old, our toddler daughter is catching on to what it means when we say “smile.” We’ve only had the camera in her face since day one, so it only makes sense that her smiles are coming around.

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Nope, not smiling!! What is this place?!

She’s come a long way in developing her smile since then, and even knows how to fake a smile. Like, for instance…

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Still cute, but definitely not a smile. We only hope she faked it on purpose!

Going through the recent pics we’ve taken, I have found several smiles that are fake and some that are genuine. Of course, after scrolling through, “Blog post!” sprung into my head. And now, here we are.

Let’s move on and see the fake vs real smiles from our toddler as of late.

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It’s not a super wide-grinned happiness smile, but this is in fact a genuine smile Going Mom caught on camera. A little unsure? Yeah, but real nonetheless.

 

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Another real one here. Helping Daddy cook in the kitchen is a surefire way to put a smile on her face.

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Fakers!! This is a result of her getting tired of me telling her to sit still and smile. I called her out on the fake smile which resulted in….

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Here boo-boos on her lip and face are from falling face first while riding her WOOM 1 Balance Bike. She wasn’t even moving, just sitting on it! She’s recovering fast and just has a little scab on her lip left now.

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No question, wearing her new beach robe equals an obvious real, albeit cheesy, grin.

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This is one I’m not sure on. It has both real and fake qualities. Maybe she’s unsure as well?

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Real. Playtime in the backyard with Mommy always yields a happy girl.

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This one seems rather forced, but I’d like to say playtime with Daddy in the backyard also makes her happy. I’m playing the ignorance card if it’s fake and just going for real here.

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Okay, this is forced. Confirmed fake toddler smile here.

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Phew, I think Mommy joined Daddy in the fake smile from our toddler club. Still both beautiful girls though!

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And Mommy wins it back with an excited and real smile! She’s keeping her eyes on a spiderweb on our back porch roof which spooks her out.

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Subtle, but it’s a half real smile from a cute little girl. I don’t think we even asked her to smile for this one. Oh wait, we ALWAYS ask for a smile.

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This is a Happy-to-be-me-and-free genuine smile! Running around like a wild child shouting “We’re having fun!” Love this picture!

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Fake. She was doing it just for the NuttZo. Can’t blame her though!

As you can see, she’s getting it down. Soon she’ll perfect the fake smile and we won’t be able to tell what’s real and what’s not. Then we’re in big trouble. As if her bottom lip weren’t enough!

Luckily, we’re seeing more real than fake smiles from our precious toddler, and hopefully it stays that way. One thing I know is that our whole family smiles when we’re together.

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Does your kid have a fake quality they know how to use?

Can you spot it or does it fool you sometimes?