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Why would anyone go to a dentist unless they had to?

People see dentists every year for routine cleaning, and of course the dreaded drill if they have a toothache.

But dentists have specialties just like medical doctors do. Your regular dentist is more like a family or general practitioner of dentists. If you have gum disease you see a periodontist. Root canal? You see another specialist called an endodontist. Of course if you want your teeth straightened through braces you see the orthodontist. An oral surgeon of course performs surgeries.

If you want to change the look of your teeth you see a cosmetic dentist. They are similar to a plastic surgeon in the medical world. And, like most plastic surgery, unless it is the result of an accident or gross genetic malformation, cosmetic dentistry is not covered under your insurance plan. The reason is the treatment you seek most likely is an elective procedure; it is not something that is medically necessary. Things like -

It is considered cosmetic because you just want to look better. There is no medical reason such as you cannot chew or speak or you are in constant pain. You just are self-conscious about your smile and want it to be straighter, whiter, more uniform or more youthful.

Cosmetic dentists only comprise about 10% or less of all the dentists in the US, which is not uncommon. The exception maybe in Hollywood where appearance altering is a necessary art. Used to be only the rich and famous could afford to improve their smile. It's not cheap to get your teeth capped, or bleached or aligned. It is not uncommon to spend anywhere from two to ten thousand dollars on improving your grin. But in California, Nevada and now Texas, SmileCare can offer you discounts and promotional savings on cosmetic dentistry, too.

Today, both the modern methods and materials are starting to make cosmetic dentistry a more popular venture. More and more men and women are making the financial sacrifice to finally improve what they have been so discontented with all their lives - their teeth.

Our smiles tell a lot about us. We watch people's smiles to determine their mood. If they are pleased to see you they grin widely. Surprised - their mouths open in an "O". Just being polite - they give you a tight lipped grin, showing hardly any teeth. That is unless they are just shy about how their teeth look. Many shy people are misinterpreted as aloof, stand-offish or cold. Actually, they are just embarrassed.

Those are the people who want to see cosmetic dentists. Perhaps they never could afford braces as a youth. Maybe they took too many tetracycline antibiotics as a child and it grayed their enamel. Perhaps they were heavy smokers, have now quit and want a "do over" to get rid of the tobacco stains.

People see cosmetic dentists for crooked teeth, or teeth that are too large or teeth that over time have ground down from wear and are too small. The reasons are numerous. You may be one of them, and there is nothing wrong with that. People lose weight to look better, get their hair dyed, get their chins and eyes lifted, and get the fat sucked out. If we can change the way we look, why not? It can change your life. Nothing wrong with that.