Everyone wants to have a beautiful, enviable smile. We all want to be told our smile is one of our best features, but often we take our teeth for granted. Sometimes the imperfections we are born with are what make us beautiful, but some imperfections can be frustrating and seem unattractive. And sometimes we create the imperfections ourselves, forgetting to floss and clean and take good care of our teeth, resulting in a smile that isn’t quite so nice. We all know what a bad smile looks like, but what makes a smile ‘beautiful’? Below are some of the reasons.

Working as a Dental Hygienist at Smile Artistry I often get asked the question, ‘How does pregnancy affect my teeth and gums?’ or ‘I’m pregnant and have noticed my gums bleeding when I clean my teeth?’ During pregnancy, women have an increased risk of developing gum disease.