Dr. Guy Mangia

At Home Smile Analysis: There are a number of ways to  analyze your smile, there is the Emotional Smile Evaluation and the Objective Evaluation.  Below is  simple list of questions using each approach you can do in your own home.  Take a few minutes, stand in front of a mirror and answer a few questions.

The Emotional Smile Evaluation: is based on an individual’s subjective perceptions of their own smile.  Below are some questions that may help you reveal how you really feel about your smile; how it might affect  your self image;  how it impacts interactions with others; and how it influences the quality of relationships.Do you love  the way your teeth and smile look?

Do you ever hold your hand up in front of you mouth when laughing or smiling?

Have you ever caught yourself looking at someone’s smile and wishing you had a similar smile?

How does your smile make you feel?  Confident?

Have you ever held back a smile because you were uncomfortable  or embarrassed about your smile?

When taking pictures, do you tend to smile with your lips closed, instead of flashing a happy smile?

How would a beautiful new smile make you feel?

What would you like to change about your smile?

Are you embarrassed to visit the dentist due to the condition of your teeth, or the length of time since your last visit?

The Objective Smile Analysis: For the objective analysis, the best thing for you to do is stand in front of a mirror.  Now smile at yourself using a normal smile.  Then look at the mirror and think of a moment in your life that gave you a big laughing smile.  This big smile could be much larger than you feel comfortable with most of the time if you are not happy with your teeth. When your smile is  improved, your smile appears more spontaneous because you look and feel great.  So let’s figure out what is holding your big smile back, and what bothers you about your teeth.

Are there spaces between your teeth?

Do you grind your teeth, or are the biting edges of your teeth chipped or worn down?

Are you missing  any of your teeth?

Do you have teeth that are crooked, uneven or out of line?

Do any of your teeth appear shorter, wider, larger or smaller than the others?

Do you have any grayish, black or silver fillings in your mouth?

Have your gums receded, or do they appear red  or puffy?

Do you have teeth that are stained or discolored ?

Do you have old crowns that may have dark edges at the top, or don’t look natural?

Do you have a “gummy” smile— showing too much gum tissue or do your gums appear thick?

WHEN YOU IMPROVE YOUR SMILE,  YOU WILL FEEL BETTER AND MORE CONFIDENT!  SO LET’S FIGURE OUT WHAT IS HOLDING YOUR SMILE BACK.  WHAT IT IS THAT BOTHERS YOU  ABOUT YOUR TEETH.   PLEASE GIVE US A CALL, WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE  THAT BIG SMILE AGAIN!

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