Just like kids and teens get butterflies for a new school year, teachers do too. However, not all teachers are thrilled to return to school because they aren’t feeling particularly great about their teeth, and when you don’t feel great about yourself your confidence in front of the classroom can falter. Here are dental care techniques to get you ready for the new school year.
Prioritize Your Dental Care
You’re getting yourself and your classroom into order at this time of year, you may also be getting your own children prepared for their own school year needs. Chances are, your kids have gotten teeth cleanings recently – but have you?
That careful cleaning, polishing, and review of your oral health will give you a shiny, healthy-looking smile. You don’t have to invest in any major cosmetic dentistry upgrades to give your teeth a boost and make you feel better about speaking up in front of your class and showing your teeth.
Beat Stress
It is inevitable that you will experience stress throughout the school year, especially at the start as you struggle with difficult students or challenging concepts. If you grind and clench your teeth, if you wake up with headaches every day, if your jaw pops and is in pain, you likely need TMJ therapy.
This customized treatment typically involves the use of a personalized mouthguard, worn at night while sleeping, to prevent teeth from rubbing against each other. With a night guard in place you not only avoid pain and discomfort, you prevent yourself from experiencing enamel erosion, gum recession, and damaged dental work.
Make the Invisible Choice
Is this the year to straighten your smile? There’s one orthodontic alternative that won’t get in the way of your lessons or lectures – Invisalign. The super-thin, clear, thermoplastic aligners are customized to your teeth and misalignment so each tooth and its root are gently and consistently moved into order.
The best news? By this time next year, it’s likely your treatment will be complete and you’ll have a gorgeous, straight, aligner-free smile to share with your students.
A Whiter Smile in One Hour
If you want the most bang for your buck in the shortest amount of time, invest in a professional teeth whitening treatment. Your Red Bank dentist offers at-home whitening options, but most people prefer the one-hour, in-office procedure that leaves you with a smile multiple shades whiter after just one dental appointment.
Even if your teeth aren’t perfect, they’ll look flawless thanks to the deep bleaching products of your cosmetic dentist.
A Good Smile in Any Classroom
Remember, even if you’re teaching in a virtual classroom, you’re now a talking head – and that means people are looking at your face for lengthy periods of time. They study all of you that’s available, especially your smile and teeth. You want to look good for yourself and your students – after all, a great smile makes you look nicer, happier, smarter, and more capable. All the kinds of things people expect from their teachers.
Find out what back-to-school smile makeover is right for you. Schedule a consultation with Red Bank Dentistry in Red Bank, NJ.
