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The emotional links behind the increase in cosmetic dentistry

With the ever-increasing pressure from the media and peers to look good and feel good, the rate of cosmetic dentistry in the UK is greatly increasing

Every day, celebrities are seen in the press with perfect, white, straight teeth; many of us dream we could have teeth like theirs.

When we speak to many of our patients, they often have a wish list of how they would love to change their smile. We often hear ‘oh I wish my teeth were straight’ or ‘I would love my teeth to be white’, or even ‘I wish I could bite into an apple or chew a steak’.

People seek cosmetic dentistry for many reasons. They might want to feel younger, and by having a smile makeover they do not feel like their teeth look as aged.

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