Do You Like Your Smile ?

It seems like an easy question. How many of you are truly 100% satisfied with the smile you face the world with? Beautiful, healthy smiles are only the most obvious benefit of orthodontics. Another outcome--increased self-confidence--may be less evident. But orthodontics can be credited for dramatic improvements in the careers and personal relationships of millions of people in the United States according to the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO).

the aesthetics of your smile has a tremendous effect on the perception others have about you, and even affects our outlook about ourselves. There are several key components to a dazzling smile; it is a mixture of personal appeal, a healthy appearance of the teeth and face, and a positive outlook that comes from within the individual. In a recent survey by Harris Interactive, the following results were found concerning smiles:
*94% said that a smile is the first thing they notice when meeting someone.
*71% believe people with a nice smile make friends more easily then people with crooked teeth.
*75% of adults believe that an attractive smile is important for succeeding at the workplace.
*45% believe that bad teeth are a sign of bad personal hygiene.
*Over 1/3 of people polled agree that bad teeth overshadow the rest of a person's appearance.
*86% think people with good teeth are more attractive to the opposite sex.

The photos below are an outstanding example of the tremendous impact orthodontics can have on your smile, and your life. This patient started treatment at 21 and finished a little more than a year and a half later with an entirely different smile, face and attitude.











Whether you are a teenage boy competing in high school, a college graduate about to begin your professional career, a young executive striving to establish your position in the business world, a young mother attempting to create an ideal image of your children, a child standing on the threshold of a lifetime or whether you are a grandmother who is enjoying a senior position of respect and dignity within the family circle...a beautiful, healthy smile translates into happiness, invites communication, and opens the doors to success and fulfillment. At Bhatia Orthodontics we believe that a warm smile is the universal language of kindness and so our credo is "Building kindness...one smile at a time!"