Bright White Smile Signals Intelligence, Wealth, Career Success
Jul 9th, 2010 by Denise
They say first impressions can be lasting impressions. Could a bright white smile send signals that make you appear more wealthy, intelligent and successful in your career? According to a recent study performed by Dr. Anne Beall, a social psychologist, on behalf of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, these attractive qualities and more shine through your smile.
In the study, 528 Americans, representing our very diverse population, were selected to make “snap judgments” on the photos of eight individuals based on a one to 10 scale rating such characteristics as attractive, intelligent, happy, career success, friendly, interesting, kind, wealthy, popular with the opposite sex and sensitive to other people. With a rating of one being not at all and 10 being “extremely”. The respondents were unaware that they were judging before and after cosmetic dental improvements.
Two sets of photos showing four people before cosmetic dentistry improvements and four post dental makeovers. None of the individuals had extreme dental issues such as missing or rotten teeth. The study reported that two of the individuals had minor improvements, two had moderate and four underwent major cosmetic dental reconstruction. The After photos received a boost in the ratings in every category. But the most significant jumps after the cosmetic reconstruction showed in the attractive, wealthy, popular with the opposite sex and career success. These indicators rank high in both areas of our life personal and professional.
Dr. Kourash Maddahi, a leading cosmetic dentist in Beverly Hills, is available to give a consultation on how you can achieve your dream smile. He can give you a consult on cosmetic re-contouring, veneers and teeth whitening in Beverly Hills.
