Will A Beautiful Smile Make You Smarter?
Christie Martinez, DDS
San Diego, CA
The independent study was conducted by Dr. Anne Beall, a social psychologist and market research professional from Beall Research and Training. Participants viewed before-and-after photos of eight individuals and were asked to make snap judgments on the basis of 10 characteristics. Additional characteristics included happiness, friendliness, kindness, sensitivity and how interesting the subjects appeared. The 528 participants were evenly divided between men and women, with half viewing the first set and the second half viewing the second set. Two of the photos were of people with mildly improved smiles; two had moderate improvements; and four had undergone major makeovers. Respondents were not told they were to judge the photos on the bases of their smiles, but rather on the overall appearance. The scale ran from one to 10, with one representing "not at all attractive" and 10 as "extremely attractive." "Based on a lot of interaction with happy patients, we were expecting this type of difference in attractiveness and popularity with the opposite sex," said AACD President Dr. Marty Zase in a press release. "But to have (the largest) gains in how successful, intelligent, interesting and wealthy patients appeared after cosmetic dentistry caught even us by surprise. We’ve been telling people that a beautiful smile was a great investment in their futures. Now we have independent evidence." The study revealed the following increases in perception after a smile makeover: Attractive = 130% increase
Popular With the Opposite Sex = 120% increase
Wealthy = 100% increase
Successful in Their Career = 90% increase
Interesting = 70% increase
Intelligent = 60% increase
Friendly = 50% increase
Sensitive to Other People = 50% increase
Kind = 40% increase
Happy = 50% increase Other studies have shown people make quick decisions about people in the first 10 seconds of meeting them, reinforcing the results of the AACD study. Thanks to modern cosmetic dentistry, it’s much easier to change this perception, and thus reality. Contact us to schedule an appointment and learn more about cosmetic dentistry, including smile extreme makeovers, porcelain veneers, and tooth whitening.
Christie Martinez, DDS
Dr. Christie Martinez has trained with some of the world's best cosmetic dentists and are rapidly becoming known as the leading San Diego cosmetic dentist.
Dr. Martinez has extensive knowledge in cosmetic dentistry and provide their patients with the very best dental care. Memberships
American Dental Association
California Dental Association
San Diego County Dental Society
San Diego Association of Women Dentists Christie Martinez, DDS
It's an exciting time to be a part of Cosmetic Dentistry in San Diego. As a native San Diegan, I have seen San Diego change and grow into a vibrant place to live...and enjoy being a part of every minute of it. We pride ourselves on our Excellence in Cosmetic & Preventive Dentistry. We provide for our patients a high-tech dental office combined with Personalized Caring Dentistry...a wonderful combination! Our patients are the foundation of our practice and the focus of our efforts. We are excited to show you what great cosmetic dentistry can really accomplish for you! Visit us for a Smile Consultation today!
We look forward to meeting you.... Dr. Chritine Martinez Offers Digital X-Rays & Flat Screen TV's Bolted On The Ceilings for Patient Comfort
 Christie Martinez, DDS
Walnut Avenue Dental Care
305 Walnut Avenue
San Diego, CA
Scripps Ranch Family Dentistry
10299 Scripps Trail
San Diego, CA
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