This week on The Skin Real, I sat down with oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Erin Sheffield to talk about how our jaws and teeth change through midlife, and this part of our conversation really stuck with me: how much social media has warped what we think a “good” smile even looks like.
A lot of people reach for veneers as a quick fix, when braces might actually get a better, more stable result — and they’re usually cheaper too. Veneers are also a commitment for life; once you get them, there’s no going back.
That bright, uniform “chicklet” look everyone chases isn’t even what dentists consider aesthetic. Even translucency, which people constantly ask to “fix,” is something dentists love because it’s a sign of a natural, youthful smile. There’s nothing more beautiful than a natural smile, imperfections and all — Madonna’s gap didn’t hold her back.
New episode with Dr. Erin Sheffield is up now — Why Your Teeth Are Shifting, Shrinking, and Changing The Shape Of Your Face After 40 — full conversation on YouTube and everywhere you listen to podcasts. Link in bio! #oralhealth #veneers #menopause #aging
A lot of people reach for veneers as a quick fix, when braces might actually get a better, more stable result — and they’re usually cheaper too. Veneers are also a commitment for life; once you get them, there’s no going back.
That bright, uniform “chicklet” look everyone chases isn’t even what dentists consider aesthetic. Even translucency, which people constantly ask to “fix,” is something dentists love because it’s a sign of a natural, youthful smile. There’s nothing more beautiful than a natural smile, imperfections and all — Madonna’s gap didn’t hold her back.
New episode with Dr. Erin Sheffield is up now — Why Your Teeth Are Shifting, Shrinking, and Changing The Shape Of Your Face After 40 — full conversation on YouTube and everywhere you listen to podcasts. Link in bio! #oralhealth #veneers #menopause #aging