Why More Men Are Receiving Cosmetic Dental Treatment

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Cosmetic dentistry often gets a bad reputation for only focusing on women and feminine beauty. In actuality, that is far from the case. Cosmetic dental treatments can often treat dental problems such as crooked teeth, missing teeth, and discoloration, and more often than not, many men opt into getting cosmetic dental treatments due to the enormous benefits they bring. Besides providing a beautiful smile, having cosmetic dental treatment can also improve our oral health, and for men, procedures like teeth whitening and veneers can improve their self-esteem and outlook on life.

Why Cosmetic Dentistry’s Becoming More Popular


For those with missing teeth, discoloration, and malocclusion, these dental problems can become worse if left untreated, often increasing the risk of cavities and gum disease. When people think of treating dental diseases, they most often think about general or family dentists to tackle cavity problems, but almost any dentist, no matter their specialty, can treat dental problems. This includes cosmetic dentists, who most often get a bad reputation for only focusing on aesthetics and beauty treatments without any substance to them. It’s particularly notable that most often, cosmetic dentistry is attached to women, where treatments such as crowns and veneers are focused more on appealing to feminine aesthetics.

But cosmetic dentistry is more than just aesthetics, and not all aesthetics is focused on women either. Cosmetic dentistry, like any specialty in dentistry, puts a patient’s health first. Being health-focused means that not all cosmetic dental procedures would be appropriate for every patient, and in other cases, would often mean recommending patients to specialists such as orthodontists and endodontists for treatment. Like any form of dentistry, this means that cosmetic dentistry is just as valid as any other form because the patient’s health matters just as much as aesthetic appearances.

Why More Men Want Cosmetic Dental Treatments

When it comes to appearances, cosmetic dental treatment doesn’t just apply to women. Men wanting a healthier smile can find a lot of benefits in seeing a cosmetic dentist because cosmetic dentistry can be used to help patients experience better services that not only resolve dental issues that harm their health but give them a new smile that can provide them with many opportunities for growth. Both aesthetics and health are important, and many men have wanted more cosmetic dental treatments because it brings out many benefits, including:

Improves Social Life: For men who wish to improve their professional careers, getting cosmetic dental treatment done can help improve prospects and open doors to more opportunities.
Improve Mental Health: Men getting cosmetic dental treatment means that they can see the benefits of getting dental treatment that improves their smiles healthwise and aesthetically.
Treats Real Dental Problems: Cosmetic dentistry works because it focuses on treatments such as Invisalign for correcting long-term problems like malocclusion.
High Success Rates for Treatment: The success rates for cosmetic dental treatments are highly positive, and many cosmetic treatments can provide huge benefits to men’s physical and psychological well-being.

More men see the benefits of a completely natural-looking smile, so if you want to learn more about how to improve your smile, see a cosmetic dentist today!

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Dr. Mark Covington with family

Mark and Gina Covington / Husband Wife Practice
The Drs. Covington are proud members of the Hickory, NC community, where they focus on the well-being of their children and their patient family. Dr. Gina and Dr. Mark both graduated from the University of Mississippi Dental school and are now dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care to their patients.

Dr. Mark Covington with family

Mark and Gina Covington / Husband Wife Practice
The Drs. Covington are proud members of the Hickory, NC community, where they focus on the well-being of their children and their patient family. Dr. Gina and Dr. Mark both graduated from the University of Mississippi Dental school and are now dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care to their patients.