Although you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, people often base first impressions about a person on their appearance. If you’re struggling socially or professionally, simple mistakes can make you look unfriendly or insecure. You can ensure you’re sending the right message using a few tips to become more approachable.
How to Become More Approachable
Many factors contribute to how others view you. You can encourage positive interactions by:
- Make Eye Contact: Eye contact shows a person that you are engaged and focused on the conversation. It also shows confidence and respect.
- Use Positive Body Posture: Slouching or closed-off body language can make you look unapproachable and insecure. Stand up tall and maintain good posture to portray confidence and positive nonverbal cues.
- Put Away Distractions: Put away any distractions while engaged in a conversation, including your cell phone.
- Smile More: You can’t put a price on the benefits of a beautiful smile. Smiling makes you look friendly and happy. It’s an easy way to entice people to engage with you.
Enhance Your Smile
A beautiful smile is attributed to youth, success, and confidence. Not only are attractive teeth linked to higher confidence, but research has found a pleasing smile can improve career prospects.
If your teeth are giving the wrong impression or you’re embarrassed by their appearance, cosmetic dentistry will give you a reason to smile. Many procedures can revamp your pearly whites and boost your self-esteem, including:
- Porcelain Veneers: Applying veneers to the teeth visible when smiling corrects many imperfections simultaneously, like stains, gaps, and chips. Your dazzling new smile can last for a decade or longer after a minimally invasive procedure.
- Lumineers: Lumineers offer many of the same benefits as veneers, but you don’t have to alter your teeth. As a result, they are reversible if you change your mind down the road.
- All-Ceramic Restorations: Ceramics can be used to create natural-looking restorations that will blend in with your real teeth. Only a trained dental professional will know they are there.
- Dental Bonding: A composite resin is shaded to match the color of enamel to fix minor imperfections quickly, like stains and chips.
- Teeth Whitening: Professional teeth whitening can improve discoloration by up to 8 shades. Your results can last for many months or years with the correct care.
It’s never too late to invest in your appearance. You won’t think twice before smiling to improve your social and career opportunities.
About Dr. Ronald D’Andrea
Dr. D’Andrea earned his dental degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and has regularly continued his education in many specialties, like cosmetic dentistry and clear aligners. He is committed to creating healthy, beautiful smiles. Request an appointment through our website or call (203) 697-8558.
