Have you ever wondered what exactly makes a smile beautiful? When someone looks at another person, the human brain quickly evaluates their appearance and makes a judgment about it. This process usually takes less than a second, and it’s unlikely that you’ll notice it happening if you aren’t paying very close attention. Here are a few traits in a smile that people generally find beautiful and how cosmetic dentistry can help you achieve them.

Halloween is the time of year when everyone takes a little extra time to get some frights in. Many people do this by watching horror movies or reading scary stories like Dracula, Frankenstein, and the works of Edgar Allen Poe. Dentists love a good scare just as much as everyone else, so if you’re in the mood for some terrifying Halloween reading, this list of frightening dental statistics will horrify you onto the straight and narrow path of proper oral hygiene.