Many people worry about the appearance of their teeth and worry that other people will notice them. If you think you have bad teeth, there are some easy steps you can take to make your teeth look better. Whether it's with dental treatment, becoming more confident, or consulting a dentist, your teeth can look better and you can feel more confident about how your teeth look.
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Method 1 of 3: Confidence
Step 1. Realize that your teeth are not that bad
Even if you think you have bad teeth, there will always be people with worse teeth than you. You may think that the imperfections in your teeth, such as crooked front teeth, gaps between the upper and lower teeth, or a lack of whiteness, are so prominent and ugly that no one wants to see you. However, usually this is not the case. You look at your teeth every day and see every imperfection. Most people don't pay much attention to your teeth and will never notice any imperfections you see.
Even if they saw it, most people wouldn't care. Very few people have perfect teeth
Step 2. Just smile
Even if you feel shy, you should still be proud of your teeth. If you appear confident and smile sincerely, no one will care about something like bad teeth. Confidence and a smile can make a good impression, no matter what condition your teeth are in.
Practice smiling confidently in the mirror
Step 3. Keep other people's attention out of your mouth
If you are really worried about your teeth, try to keep other people's attention away from your teeth. Do not use lipstick or lip liner with bright and bold colors. This will cause people's attention will immediately be drawn to your eyes. Instead, use a lip gloss or lip balm with a clear color. This will make your lips look normal and unobtrusive.
You should also not put your hands near your mouth or bite your nails. If you do, people will see your mouth and teeth, which is definitely not what you want
Step 4. Focus on your eyes
If you're worried that other people are paying too much attention to your teeth, try focusing their attention away from that area. Try wearing mascara or eyeshadow with a light color if you wear makeup. If you don't wear makeup, try wearing unique glasses to draw attention to your eyes and not your teeth.
Be expressive with your eyes, especially when you smile. Use your eyes to show your emotions, not only to make your smile more warm and attractive, but also to keep other people's attention away from your teeth
Step 5. Focus attention on other facial features
If your best feature isn't your teeth, try focusing on the parts of your appearance that you like. This will turn people's attention to the part of your appearance that you like and not your teeth. If you wear jewelry, wear eye-catching earrings, such as shiny or dangling earrings. Earrings like this will be effective in attracting people's attention.
- Try using more accessories. Find a new hat, buy a new bracelet or wrist cuff, wear cool shoes, or wear a flashy necklace. This will make people pay attention to your style and not pay attention to your teeth.
- Cut your hair in an attractive style. Try a dramatic cut or bold color to focus attention on your hair. You can also try a unique hairstyle.
Step 6. Smile without showing your teeth
If you still don't feel confident about your teeth, you can try to appear confident without showing your teeth. A lot of people smile like this, so it shouldn't look weird if you try that too. That way, you'll look nice and friendly without having to show your teeth.
- Practice smiling in different ways in front of the mirror. Try smiling by opening your mouth slightly and by opening your mouth wide to see which smile looks good, but still looks natural.
- Take a look at your old photos of smiling poses and find out which smile you like the most.
Method 2 of 3: Make Your Teeth Look Better
Step 1. Try a teeth whitening product
If your tooth problem is that your teeth are not white enough, you can whiten them by using a teeth whitening product. This will help you be more confident with your smile, even if you have other dental problems. There are many teeth whitening products that you can try. For starters, the best and cheapest teeth whitening product you can try is a whitening toothpaste. This product is also easy to use because you use it like regular toothpaste.
- Also try a teeth whitening gel. This product is equipped with a tray to keep the gel from sticking to the teeth. The price of this product can be more expensive, especially if you buy a special tray from a dentist that is shaped according to the shape of your teeth.
- You may also want to try teeth whitening strips. This product sticks to your teeth to whiten them. The cost of using it can be expensive because the price of this product is quite expensive and you have to use it repeatedly.
- If you want extreme teeth whitening, you can also go to the dentist for professional teeth whitening treatment.
Step 2. Brush your teeth
Something as simple as brushing your teeth twice a day can help improve your overall dental health and make you more confident about your teeth. Brushing your teeth can improve the appearance of your teeth even if your teeth are crooked. Brushing your teeth will keep your teeth healthy and make dental care easier to fix more complicated problems.
Choose a toothpaste that contains fluoride. Toothpaste like this will be better at preventing tooth decay and cavities than toothpaste that does not contain fluoride
Step 3. Clean your teeth with dental floss
Brushing your teeth is not the only dental treatment you have to do every day. Clean your teeth with regular floss or a floss toothpick every day. This will help remove bacteria, plaque, and food from the teeth that the toothbrush didn't clean. It will also make your teeth healthier and look better.
Gargling with mouthwash will also help take care of your teeth and make you more confident with your smile. In addition, mouthwash can kill bacteria and make your breath fresh
Step 4. Reduce sugar consumption
Excess sugar in the diet is a major cause of tooth loss. Every time you eat sugar, acids that damage your teeth are also created. Instead of eating several types of sweet foods at the same time, try to limit the amount you eat to just one type every 4-5 hours. This will give your teeth time to stabilize before you consume more sugar.
- Watch out for hidden sugars in sodas, juices, and products labeled "no added sweeteners." These products contain sugar that can damage your teeth. Try diet sodas, sugar-free products, or natural sweeteners as these will not damage your teeth and will help take care of your teeth.
- You don't need to stop consuming sugar completely, just reduce the amount of sugar you consume every day.
- If you're having trouble reducing the amount of sugar in your diet, try eating sugar-free sweets.
Step 5. Avoid other activities that can damage teeth
There are several other activities and habits that can make your teeth worse. You should stop smoking because smoking can damage the color of your teeth. Coffee, dark sodas, tea and red wine can also damage the color of your teeth, so reduce their consumption every day.
- If you really like dark colored drinks, try drinking them through a straw to reduce the staining effect on your teeth.
- A dry mouth can also cause tooth loss, so try to keep your mouth moist by drinking more water or by chewing sugar-free gum.
Method 3 of 3: Seek Professional Help
Step 1. Call the dentist
If your tooth decay is so severe that it affects your quality of life, you may need to address the issue. Visit your dentist and consult a solution that can help your situation. Dentists can help you professionally to clean teeth, whiten teeth, add sealant to keep your teeth white and healthy, repair tooth decay, replace missing teeth, or add veneers to cover yellowish, chipped or uneven teeth.
- If you are concerned about the cost of dental care, you can seek inexpensive dental care at a dental school or through a local program. You can find information about low-cost dental care in your area through various sources on the internet and social media.
- You should consult your dentist once every six months to keep your teeth healthy and looking good.
Step 2. Contact an orthodontist
If you are concerned about the uneven structure of your teeth, you may need to see an orthodontist. An orthodontist, or dentist who specializes in orthodontics (the arrangement of the teeth and face), can correct many problems related to the arrangement of your teeth. Although it can be expensive, you may be able to resolve the problem with orthodontic procedures such as braces, clear aligners, or braces.
To see an orthodontist in your area, you may have to ask your dentist for a referral letter
Step 3. Consider consulting a psychologist
If you've tried various ways to feel better with your teeth but nothing works, you may have an underlying problem with self-esteem that goes deeper than dental issues. A psychologist or counselor can help you deal with dental social anxiety and anxiety about seeing the dentist or receiving dental treatment.
