Show Us Your Natural Smile

I'm not sure when or where it started, but teeth whitening is totally out of control. Perhaps it started in Hollywood as many of these trends do. Somebody came up with the process and sold celebrities on it convincing them that they would look younger and get more acting jobs if they only had whiter teeth.

I am certain that nobody is born with teeth so white that they would blind someone when they gazed upon them. Unfortunately people tend to take it too far and each time they think their teeth need to be whiter. We all have a natural tint to our teeth that blends extremely well with our complexion. If we practice good oral hygiene then our teeth will maintain the color that we have from the day our teeth start to appear.

I am reminded of an episode of NCIS where Agent Timothy McGee falls asleep wearing a teeth whitening tray. His teeth become so white that he refuses to open his mouth so he can avoid the ridicule from his co-workers, and drinks anything that he thinks will stain his teeth. Quite amusing and it did show the consequences of taking things too far. We all have seen people on television who have gone to this extreme, and when they smile it is very obvious that have fallen victim to over whitening. It does not look natural and it does not look good.

It dismays me that someone is always trying to convince people they do not look good enough as they are. To me there is nothing more beautiful than someone who takes care of themselves and presents their natural beauty to the world each and every day. That is how we should be seen - that is how we should be comfortable.

So take good care of your teeth and show us your natural smile. It is truly a beautiful thing!

Beautiful Smile

Too Much Whitening

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