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WASHINGTON, DC — Anna G. constantly combed the high-profile images in fashion magazines, her eyes always drawn to the beautiful teeth of the models. But, all those lustrous-looking teeth—made her aware of her own deficient smile.
“I always look at a smile first when I’m looking at a magazine,” says Anna, who was unhappy with her dark, uneven front teeth. “The models just radiate health and beauty. After a while, I knew it was a tip off that I was focusing too much on teeth. I knew I needed to do something about it.”

So it seemed a logical next step to visit with a cosmetic dentist to find out how to get the smile she always wanted.

Fast-forward to Dr. Peter Rinaldi’s consultation room at the Washington Center for Dentistry, in Washington, DC. “This was a simple case of tooth whitening and eight veneers to lengthen her front teeth and provide the alignment, shape and texture of a beautiful smile,” says Dr. Rinaldi, who placed the exquisite veneers in one week’s time! “Now Anna boasts a smile that would rival even that of a model in a magazine.”

And Dr. Rinaldi notes that Anna’s quest for a magazine-quality smile is only one of many factors that make someone a candidate for cosmetic dentistry. Are you a candidate for a new smile? Here are some questions to ask yourself:

1. Do you cover your smile with your hand?
2. Do you feel less confident when you are smiling?
3. When you look in the mirror, do you focus intently on a minor defect in your teeth or gums?
4. Do you wish your teeth were whiter?
5. Do you wish your teeth were longer?
6. Do you wish your teeth were shorter?
7. Do you wish your front teeth were less prominent?
8. Do you wish your gums looked better?
9. Do you think you show too much gum tissue?
10. Do you think your teeth are too square or too round?

By: Judith Sloan

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