Halloween is a time for spooky fun, creative costumes, and, of course, lots of candy. While indulging in your favorite treats is part of the holiday’s charm, it’s also a time when dental health can take a hit. This blog post is here to help you navigate the sea of sweets without compromising your pearly whites.

Any dentist will tell you that every smile is completely unique. Even perfectly healthy teeth may not look alike, which means that there isn’t one “correct” way for a smile to look.

However, it’s also true that cosmetic dentists see all kinds of patients and hear all kinds of requests for what they want their teeth to look like. In that sea of desire, patterns start to emerge. There are some traits that people often value when it comes to their teeth, and that loosely define what a “nice” smile looks like. While it’s impossible to cover all of them here, this blog aims to explore a few common examples, and the treatments used to pursue them.