Dental beauty trends are thriving at the moment. People are waking up to the idea that they need to take better care of their mouth and teeth – which is reflected in the fact that dental beauty trends are some of the most popular general beauty trends right now!
What are people currently raving about? Scroll down for the top four beauty trends of the moment:
Teeth Whitening
People care about having white teeth, which is why teeth whitening has been the leading dental beauty trend for many years. It’s so popular that companies have made at-home teeth whitening kits for people to use whenever they want. Take a trip down the oral health section at your local supermarket or Boots, and you’ll see various renditions of “teeth whitening toothpaste” on display.
It’s a massive trend because, well, who doesn’t want to have white teeth?! Our daily habits lead us to things that stain our teeth and make them go anywhere on the yellow-orange spectrum. It makes you feel so much worse about yourself when you smile in photos and see your yellow teeth poking out.
So, teeth whitening offers a simple and effective way to lighten your teeth and make them shine again. Best of all, the actual professional dental teeth whitening treatments work really quickly and effectively. It’s probably best to shy away from the at-home stuff – it’s normally a waste of money.
Invisalign/Braces
We’re also seeing a huge uptake in adults looking for teeth straightening treatments. Invisalign and adult braces are a big trend at the moment – loads of us grew up without getting braces as kids, only to realise just how bad our teeth are.
If you’ve got misaligned teeth – or teeth that seem to stick out in certain places – then find the best orthodontist to sort your problems out. Much like yellow teeth, misaligned teeth make you feel less confident and can stop you from smiling as often as you’d like. You become self-conscious whenever you’re out with people, so it’s a thing that seriously affects your mood.
While some people do opt for braces, it’s fair to say that Invisalign and other invisible retainer treatments are way more popular. These treatments are designed for adults; you can straighten your teeth without walking around wearing metal braces like a teenager. Everyone wants straighter smiles these days, so this dental beauty trend will continue for a very long time.
Dental Veneers
The third dental beauty trend carries on the theme of improving your smile. Let’s face it: your smile is the ultimate beauty statement. It brings your face to life and can impact the way people perceive you. You also carry around so much more confidence and happiness when you smile, so it’s no wonder everyone wants to do all they can to give theirs a boost.
That’s where dental veneers come in – they’re a clever way of transforming your mouth by improving the way your teeth look. Veneers are essentially thin little shields that fit over your teeth and alter their appearance. They’re designed to make your teeth look more uniform – and you can pick the colour, so it’s basically a form of teeth whitening at the same time.
The celebrity world has gone crazy for veneers; look at almost any celeb photo and tell me what you see. Everyone in the photo will have these perfectly aligned, dazzlingly white teeth that couldn’t look more shapely if they tried. It’s not genetics – they all get veneers!
Facial Aesthetics
And that takes us to the final dental beauty trend, which has absolutely nothing to do with your smile – or your teeth, for that matter. Facial aesthetics is trending in the dental world as more and more people visit their dentist for cosmetic injections. Botox is the most popular – dentists are injecting it into people’s faces to help with things like bruxism from grinding their teeth.
However, a lot of cosmetic dentists also offer it as an anti-ageing treatment. These injections stop the tiny muscles in your face from contracting, so you’re not as expressive, which can prevent wrinkles from forming.
To be fair, this beauty trend has been around for generations, though it’s only now becoming synonymous with dental beauty. It’s funny to think you can pop in for a check-up and a filling, then get some cheeky Botox injections at the same time!
Which of these dental beauty trends would you consider – or have you already considered and got? There’s definitely something to be said about feeling confident in your smile. It’s an underrated part of feeling beautiful, which is likely why dental beauty ideas are on the rise.
