{"id":66,"date":"2022-06-15T11:47:45","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T09:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gatewaydental.co.za\/site\/?p=66"},"modified":"2022-06-21T10:26:25","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T08:26:25","slug":"cosmetic-dentistry-the-psychological-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gatewaydental.co.za\/site\/cosmetic-dentistry-the-psychological-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Cosmetic Dentistry &#8211; The Psychological Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"66\" class=\"elementor elementor-66\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ec25ff4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ec25ff4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b53b6fb\" data-id=\"b53b6fb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8595440 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8595440\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/gatewaydental.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/cosmetic-dentistry.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-68\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatewaydental.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/cosmetic-dentistry.jpg 940w, https:\/\/gatewaydental.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/cosmetic-dentistry-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gatewaydental.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/cosmetic-dentistry-768x490.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">\u201cYou\u2019re never fully dressed without a smile\u201d<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-373fb84 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"373fb84\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4387d87\" data-id=\"4387d87\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-378ca23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"378ca23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Focusing on the aesthetic side of dental care, cosmetic dentistry offers a wide range of benefits. From a psychological point of view, the benefits are perhaps the most important. For many people, a smile is a way to connect to others, share happiness and broadcast joy to the world. When that smile is less than perfect, the result is smiling behind a hand, keeping the mouth shut during photos and even talking in a way that tries to hide the teeth as much as possible. Needless to say, trying to hide teeth or any other part of the body takes its toll.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Cosmetic dentistry<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> aims to fix these feelings of shame, embarrassment and low self-esteem, by restoring smiles to their full glory. Whether it is corrective braces that fix an over bite or under bite, teeth shaping to correct overly small, large or skew teeth, gum shaping that affects how much gum is shown, teeth whitening, veneers or other restorative work such as crowns and bridges, this type of dentistry has the ability to change lives dramatically.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f1fbe1f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f1fbe1f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f36f7a\" data-id=\"3f36f7a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fee8f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fee8f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Psychological Benefits of Cosmetic Dentistry<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8b48be5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8b48be5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6fea971\" data-id=\"6fea971\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e8f672 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e8f672\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Numerous studies have been done over the years to determine how much effect cosmetic dentistry has on patient self-esteem and confidence. One study done by the Journal of Dentistry indicated that restorative cosmetic procedures may have a major positive impact on patient self-esteem. Through the improvement of patient smiles, patients generally feel more confident in their appearance. This in turn helps to improve general self-esteem.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">What are the benefits of cosmetic procedures from a psychological point of view? Let&#8217;s take a look&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0An increase in self-esteem<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Patients are more comfortable having their photo taken<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Patients experience increased confidence in social situations<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Patients enjoy improved relationships<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Patients become more outgoing socially<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Patients make positive impressions on others<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">As a general rule of thumb, although it sounds shallow, appearance has a great deal to do with confidence. That does not mean that you would be vain trying to improve the way you look. When you feel better about your smile however, you are far more likely to be outgoing and confident \u2013 especially in social situations. Compared to how you may feel in such situations if you have crooked teeth, broken teeth, discoloured teeth or any other issues, you will generally feel far more comfortable in your skin when you feel good about your smile.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This in turn helps you to create better relationships with those around you, while also making a positive impression because you feel and appear more confident. The knock on effect of this is long lasting and highly positive, helping to change lives in many ways.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If you would like to know more about how to restore your smile, our Durban dental practice is here to help. Gateway Dental offers a range of cosmetic treatments ranging from teeth whitening to <span class=\"s2\">dental implants<\/span>. <a href=\"https:\/\/gatewaydental.co.za\/site\/contact-us\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Get in touch<\/span><\/a> with our team today to learn more about cosmetic dentistry in Durban and surrounds.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cYou\u2019re never fully dressed without a smile\u201d Focusing on the aesthetic side of dental care, cosmetic dentistry offers a wide range of benefits. From a psychological point of view, the benefits are perhaps the most important. 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