When I was a child my two big front teeth (sorry, I don’t know the technical term) overlapped each other quite a bit.  They still do VERY slightly, but I need to point it out in order for other people to notice it.  When I was a child I always felt like I needed braces but a dentist actually told us that my teeth were fairly normal and not to worry about it.

Now it seems that even very slight imperfections warrant hiring a Cosmetic Dentist to do some upgrades on a grin.  I think that there is a very big difference though, between a young child having to maintain braces and an adult choosing to have some refinements done to their teeth alignment.

I remember a sweet science teacher of mine in high school who had braces though she was easily in her late ’40s.  Now they have “Invisalign” which is a set of clear, plastic, nearly invisible teeth straighteners made from plastic – a great option because it’s so much less visible!

Some before and afters of cosmetic dentistry in adults are fairly subtle improvements, others are more dramatic and you can definitely see why the patient wanted some improvements.

So, how about you?  Have you had any cosmetic dentistry done as an adult (had any work done)?  Personally I haven’t had any cosmetic dentistry at any point in my life, and a big part of that is that I just can’t justify the cost when it’s simply an appearance issue!