What's Your First Impression?

In a country where a person’s appearance is a trigger of snap judgments, it has been proven that our teeth play a big part in that. Kelton Research conducted a perception study that proved even the alignment of teeth affect a person’s success, popularity, intelligence, and general health. During the study, images of over 1,000 men and women with straight and crooked teeth were contrasted. The people that participated in the study were asked to give their opinion based on the images of people with various smile issues they had been shown. The study showed that many Americans say teeth are a standout feature when meeting someone for the first time.

Most Americans perceive people with straight teeth to have more desirable qualities than those with crooked teeth. About two-thirds of Americans said they are more likely to remember attractive features than those they find unattractive. With that being said, perhaps the emphasis placed on the importance of straight teeth has forced people to realize the benefits of a nice smile.  According to the Kelton study, the affects crooked teeth can have on a person’s social life and how others perceive them can make all the difference in the world.

Not only is it important to have straight pearly whites to make a lasting first impression, but having straight teeth has been proven to improve a person’s potential for professional and financial success. The study showed that Americans perceive those with straight teeth to be 45% more likely than those with crooked teeth to get a job when competing with someone who has a similar skill set and experience. Other than bettering your chances at success, people with straight teeth are 21% more likely to be seen as happy, 47% more likely to be viewed as being healthy and 38% more likely to be perceived as smart.

Having an attractive smile is something that is important to many Americans. It’s been found that three in five (57%) Americans would rather have a nice smile than clear skin and 87% would forego something for a year or so in order to have a nice smile for the rest of their life.  We aren't always born with the smile we want. Sometimes our teeth are straight during adolescent years and begin to shift as we get older, but the good news is that straight teeth are only one phone call away. This is when Dr. Brandon Boggan and the bracing team at Orthodontics South come in.

Dr. Boggan is in the top 1% of all Invisalign providers worldwide and the top Invisalign® and Invisalign Teen® provider in Alabama and he is dedicated to creating you a beautiful, straight smile so give us a call at (205) 664-4140 to schedule a consultation or click here to visit our website and start the process to getting that perfect smile you've always wanted!