We are somewhat glib in this day and age when the subject of a conversation turns to the 7 deadly sins; take pride for example. We may say from time to time that “pride goes before a fall” or we might link pride to vanity and then tell someone not to be vain; but, with almost the next breath; we are often encouraging both pride and vanity (and, often implying that envy is OK also).
Personal appearance is given a high weighting in today’s scale of values (if not virtues); probably this is most apparent when we come to the emphasis that we place on a smile. Think of all those smiley faced emoticons and the barrage of emails from friends demanding that we smile – almost inanely and sometimes for no real reason whatsoever. Even self-help books on how to be successful (do I detect a spot of greed implicit in the works of these so called gurus?) are strong on the point that we must smile whenever anyone can see us.
Smile Please – You’re On Candid Camera
This may be all well and good if you wish to be a news presenter on TV; but, is it getting to a point where we are becoming brainwashed into believing that; unless we have a nice smile; we are doomed for failure in our working life and becoming a friendless outcast in our social lives? This all seems much more important for people living or working in our big cities which might explain the growth in demand for services like Cosmetic Dentistry In New York City. On top of this; we have the phenomena of camera phones and social networking sites that encourage us to take and “tag” photographs (not only of others; but, also, the ubiquitous “selfie”); naturally, we do not want the world to see us wearing a grim face – we must keep smiling and that smile should be as pleasant as possible.
What If Nature Did Not Bless Us With A Nice Smile?
This shouldn’t be a reason for us to hide ourselves away and lead a hermit’s life. Usually, people who are reluctant to smile believe that their problem lies in discolored, uneven, gapped, or otherwise unattractive teeth. While the truth may be that other people simply do not care; we certainly do care and; as a result; seldom smile (gaining a reputation for being miserable in the process). Fortunately, nearly all such problems can be solved with the help of some sessions of Cosmetic Dentistry New York City.
