Your Smile And Your Career
How The Two Are Connected
Often at the beginning of a new year, we reflect on the year that has just passed which helps us to recognise how we want to progress moving ahead. Often health is the highest priority on everybody’s resolution list, with quitting alcohol, eating vegan and quitting smoking being popular goals all round. For some however, their New Year goals revolve more around their professional life, or to be more specific, their career.
We spend a huge amount of time at work so, it makes sense that you would want to feel happy whilst you are there. If your job has you feeling like you are not reaching your potential, your employer doesn’t align with your values in life, you find yourself dreading a workday, or you simply have designs on a more entrepreneurial way of life, then January is a wonderful time to start mapping out where you want to go, and how you are going to get there.
Your Smile And Your Career – The Link
Of course, Abbey Road Dental is not about to suggest that the one and only key to your career is going to be your smile. However, it could actually be a huge hindrance to you at present, at least, more than you realise. Here are some smile and career links you may not have recognised yet:
Low Smile Confidence Can Cause Lower Self Esteem
Plenty of people suffer from low smile confidence because of issues with their smile. It may be because you simply wish your smile was perfect, even though it is healthy already. It might be because you have neglected your smile and missing teeth, stained teeth or other visual issues causing you to cover your smile. This low smile confidence could well have caused you to have low self esteem, so you don’t go for that dream job when the opportunity arises, and you lose out because of how you feel about your smile.
Less Of A Smile Makes You Less Employable
According to research, a great smile makes an employer more likely to give you a job ahead of somebody who doesn’t smile. So if you’re not smiling because you don’t like your smile, you could be missing out on important career breaks.
Image Connects To Power
There has been a lot of evidence over the years to suggest that the way you dress influences how you feel about yourself. That is why it is always a good idea to wear smart clothes that make you feel really confident when you go for a job interview. Apparently even your underwear can make a difference, even though your potential employer won’t see it! So having a smile that you feel enhances how you look can only help you feel more confident in your job interview or important client meeting.
The Key Is Confidence
Your smile does have a direct influence on your employability because it enhances your image and whether right or wrong, humans naturally make a first impression based on appearances. A fabulous smile may also stick in the mind of an interviewer, especially if paired with a fantastic interview.
Indirectly however, the true connection between your smile and your career is your confidence. If you don’t like your smile you may well not be the most confident you that you could be. You may well shy away from opportunities that you would jump at if you didn’t worry what people would think of your smile. If you struggle with smile confidence you may have:
- Missing teeth
- Broken teeth
- Bad breath
- Yellowing or stained teeth
- Gappy teeth
- Bite issues
- Crooked teeth
- Tooth decay
You might have been born with dental issues, they may be caused by medication or injury, or they may be a result of dental health neglect. As a result of these issues, you may cover your mouth when you speak or laugh, you may avoid social situations and you may well find your personal and professional life are hindered.
Abbey Road Dental Can Help You Get Your Smile Confidence Back
Here at our NW8 clinic, whilst we can’t guarantee that you will get your dream job, we can certainly help you with your smile confidence. We have an extensive range of treatments to ensure your smile is as beautiful and healthy as possible.
General Dentistry
It may be that your smile has suffered with decay and other issues that cause bad breath and a general lack of confidence about how you look. We have the expertise, treatments and equipment to diagnose oral health issues and effectively treat them. The health of your smile has to be the very first port of call before any aesthetic treatments can be completed.
Restorative Dentistry
If you have missing teeth that cause your confidence to suffer, we can help. We have the expected treatments such as traditional dentures and bridges as well as cutting edge treatments like dental implants which replace both the tooth root and the missing tooth. We can restore a smile with one missing tooth, a few missing teeth or entire arches of missing teeth!
Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry is the term used for treatments based on the improving the look of your smile. Teeth whitening, for example, is a cosmetic dentistry treatment that is able to lighten your teeth by several shades. Veneers are another great example of a cosmetic treatment, in fact it is a favourite amongst celebrities who want the ‘perfect smile’.
All treatments can be combined to create a full smile makeover, fully transforming the teeth. It all begins with a consultation where we will be able to find out how your oral health is at the moment, what you’re looking to change, and which treatments you are interested in. We can then provide our advice on the treatments we feel will get your the results you want and need.
So please give us a call on 02076241603 and we will be pleased to book you in for a consultation at a time to suit you. Abbey Road Dental are excited to help you take a positive step towards getting the career you want in 2019!