Tuesday 5 July 2011

Teeth and Dental Care

The Problem
Ok sorry for the lack of surprise here being my first post and all that, but this one for certain can't go amiss. For I am not gifted with perfectly white teeth. My front teeth have gaps which seem as wide as the grand canyon at times, and I have enough fillings to keep my dentist more than occupied in various respects. While my teeth are not that bad in terms of health, they are probably seen among some of the more unattractive out there. In my experience, people either want whiter teeth when they're already as white as the heavens, or they have insanely nice teeth yet treat them with next to no respect or care. Like many nice teeth bearers, I scrub my teeth 2-3 times a day lay off staining foods, stick to water, floss and use mouthwash, but it hasn't really paid off. I'm sure I'm not the only one in this boat either, and sometimes it frustrates meas  to how much little effort some people put into their teeth and still get away with it. Do I blame my genetics? Or the fact I was spoilt almost literally rotten with sweets in my childhood (when I didn't know any better). To put things worse, without denying it teeth are almost seen as a prerequisite to a good looking guy, and unlike your muscles, your body or your clothes they can't be changed. Everyone needs healthy teeth in order to ingest food, but something always tell us, that it's about how they look... and that. Is what all costs us lots of money.

The Solution
a) Develop a nice smile without having to show your teeth, emphasize joy on the rest of your facial expression and you'll be fine.
b) Start an enormous chocolate factory, producing chocolate bars with over abnormal sugar levels. If you can't make your teeth look nicer why not try to lower the standards on a universal scale.
c) A trick my younger brother used-paint darker/yellower areas with acrylic paint. It works to a degree.
d) Become a reputed photographer and then photoshop a few models with corn yellow teeth where you feel the time is right. People may catch on to a new trend.


The REAL Solution
Ok, so not everyone can have naturally white, straight or gap free teeth. One of the main issues however is people failing to see what could be attractive. Everyone has something unique and attractive about their own smile and often changing the way you smile, being more confident and more care free about what your smile looks like will make you look more attractive. It goes without saying, that the more criticise your smile the more others will try to find something wrong with it in order to find reason. Whitening products out there undoubtedly work if you want to take this route, although they can be expensive and results do vary from person to person. I'd personally suggest CREST whitening strips, but also bear in mind that these products use peroxide, the same substance contained in bleaches. Choosing a lower peroxide product will produce the same results at a slower rate, but with a lower risk of damage or sensitive teeth. What matters in the long run is that your teeth are healthy, and that you gain confidence about your smile. Ultimately, these two aspects will determine how good you look in that photo.

Monday 4 July 2011

Hello, and what annoys me begins

Hello everyone, and welcome to my new blog. I started this blog largely as I think it is a subject area (if it a subject area that is) that I don't think I will lose much material or interest in. I know from my previous blog it is difficult to add a spin to things and do something different from the conventional, so why not try something... well pretty random to put it lightly. It also says a lot about myself really, I wanted to add a little personal twist to my blogging and some of the more personal and specific nuisances in life can often seem more entertaining if they have a story beneath them. Nonetheless I hope it will appeal to some of you as readers and encourage some discussion within the comments section. All the Best guys!