Is anyone with not so perfect teeth anxious socially or shy about smilling and displaying their teeth?
967303
it is not all abt having good teeth or bad teeth .. its all abt confidence.. and being happy for what we got.. isnt it?
848128
just smile without showin your teeth
499248
I used to get that a lot. They'd always make fun of something. Sad thing was they were things I had no control over. Chest size, buck teeth, then braces, my speech inpediment, anything really. I just accepted that I wasn't that great looking and anyone who didn't accept me like that wasn't my friend. Just be yourself. Even if it's stuff you can change. Only change if you want to change... never ever change for any other reason. You have to be comfortable with who you are and love yourself. Hopefully soon, others will come to accept you are who you are.
749734
That is called jealous behavior of an insecure friend. \nMaybe she was embarassed about her teeth but couldn't get them fixed so she lashed out.
39272
yes, it feels very weird. when my braces were removed my teeth felt lighter and of course smoother. it took quite some time to get used to not having braces. i couldn't stop smiling either.
33853
alot but most of the time there not smiling at my face but another body part
961101
I have exactly the same problem.   I was teased because we were poor and I had buck teeth and wierd hair.  My last job, I worked with a young man and a woman about 8 years younger than me and they completely ignored me.  They didn't even include me in job-related conversations.  I have never fit in anywhere.  Are you straight and religious?  I have found that a lot of places where I go, people are mostly talking about bars and sports and stupid things so I don't talk to them and they don't talk to me either!  I was told I have social anxiety and I believe that our problems lie somewhere in not really caring if we talk to anybody, but yet we want attention.  We don't have the confidence that people will be interested in what we say.  I always figure how many people would be interested in somebody like me who is a bookworm, does not do anything but think about how to decorate my kitchen or where to plant my next rosebush.        I don't know.  I think we need to find happiness in ourselves and be happy who we are.  Sometimes you have to just push yourself in to other people's cliques at least just for a moment to let them know you are not stuck up (maybe that's what they think).  If people cannot look past another person's looks or have empathy for a quiet person, then they are not worth having as a friend anyway.  By the way, I am also the person left sitting alone during breaks when I am taking a class or whatever.  It is what we choose or we wouldn't be sitting there.  I just don't like to go outside where everybody else is smoking, etc.
593413
Sure why not I'm shy. I'd be flattered.You can't loose\nby trying.
927563
From your description, I would say that you have agoraphobia, which is a more common and powerful mental illness than most people think and thus needs to be treated like any other mental illness - i.e. with psychiatric discourse and medications.\n\nDon't listen to anyone who tells you that you are just shy, because you are an adult, and shyness is just a temporary child to teenage phase that goes away in adulthood like minor speech impediments or sexual inhibitions.\n\nThere is a big difference between shyness and mental illness, and shyness or even anti-social behavior is usually not nearly as serious and life-altering as what you are going through.\n\nIf you want to try alternative medicine to help yourself, then I suggest the following websites promoting alternative therapies for social anxiety or agoraphobia.
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Hello,\n\n     Having a dental phobia is not uncommon. In fact, according to a recent study from Germany, it has been estimated that 11% of people are scared of the dentist (phobic). A bad experience is related in approximately 2/3 of the patients, followed by the fear of needles (1/3). You might also reply your hubby by saying that according to that study, 72% of women go to the dentist regularly, while only 60% of men do so. \n\n      But no matter the statistics and why you're scared, the situation is that you're in need of dental surgery. You have to get it done now. Delaying treatment IS NOT the solution. You have to deal with that now, and procrastination with your dental health won't help your cause. You have to know what is scary.\n\n      Do the following exercise. Take a sheet of paper and write down EVERYTHING scary in a dental office that might prevent you to undergo dental surgery. Do it now!!! Costs, Needles, Blood, Pain, Noise... Write it down.\nIt's a good mental exercise to identify what is repulsive in the dental environment.\n\n      After that, you can now discuss with your dentist of these factors. If you want to know more about this or about that, ASK! This will help to answer most of your questions. If you want to ask more details about the procedure, feel free to do so; he will be pleased to answer.\n\nYou know, the WEB and bingo rooms are excellent places to hear horror stories that won't help you to overcome your phobia. Stories of needles "long like this" and swellings "big like that" and affirmations like "Root canal treatments never work" are way too common. Your dentist knows the numbers and the procedures, and he's the person who will answer the best. Also, affirmations like "dentists always fail on me" are probably not only exagerated, but won't help to get a positive image and high expectations of dental treatments.\n\nToo often, patients don't express their concerns (except for delaying the next dental appointment). Nobody is the same, and your dentist must know what you expect, what you like and what you're scared of. Some patients like the dentist to explain everything before the procedure, some don't want to hear a single word. Everybody is different, and talking to your practicionner might help you to build a dentist-patient relationship based on trust and complaisance.\n\nAnd please, jump on the phone and take an appointment. Do it now! You don't have any other logical choice.
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I used to get that too. I was actaully just a bit reserved, and I also tend to act arrogant sometimes which I know is just a defense mechanism for being a bit insecure.\nI also looked particularly good which lots of people are intimidated by and if you don't seem real friendly when you look good people think you are a snob.\n\nI'm not sure what it is about you that people interpret as snobby.\nIf you have your head tilted up that would be seen as snobby,\nor if you won't talk to certain people, that could do it.\nAlso watch your body language. No crossing your arms in front of you around people, or turning your shoulder to them.\nIt could be based on another question, that you carry yourself and look as if you come from wealth and that would make certain people uncomfortable. If that is the case there is nothing you can do about it. I always try to be as friendly and down to earth around people as I can so they feel like they can talk to me about anything. I like to have people share things with me, being naturally curious about people, and have found that telling them little things that happened to me or even rather personal things about myself (even to the point of showing my next door neighbor my gold crowns on my back teeth when we were discussing dentists) will open them up and make them think they can tell me things. I even tell my neighbors that I hate my condo the way it is, things like that, that are really on the personal side, so they think I am open and friendly.\nI talk to everyone and do not fear rejection at all as I know it happens and never take it personally.\nI was in sales of advertising for many years, and I learned how to get people to relax around me and not see me as threatening, so I could sell them ads.\n\nBe sort of friendly and chatty with everyone and don't fear or care about rejection or if they like you or not.
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Im not sure there is one, but not finding one reminded me of something I read today, "We dont know what your problem is, but if we find out we'll name it after you." Sorry I couldnt help more, I did search though for it interested me. Theres a fear OF teeth though :P.
885471
I would hope that everyone does. I brush mine morning and night, that's all that's necessary, but the more, the better. It is important to. My parents made sure I knew it was since they're both had dental problems, my dad's lost most of his because he didn't take care of them properly.
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Yeah I've bonded some front teeth.  \n\nIn general the smaller the gap the better.  Not because of strength or durability, but because of hygeine and esthetics.  \n\nEsthetics; Google search Tom Cruise early pictures of his smile (CHIKLETS large square teeth)  If teeth look too large its unatural. You may consider braces and veneers like him.  NO further comment\n  \nI've seen some patients come in who have talked or been talked into bonding some pretty wide Gaps.  It looks pretty good until yet get that wide shit eating grin.  That's when the problems appear.  If you stretch the teeth out with the white filling your create a hygiene problem.  The gums become swollen. and sometimes you can have an overhang and create food traps.  In general try to bond 1 - 1.5 mm MAX.  In a good Hygiene patient regular customer I may go up to 1.5mm. (that's .75mm on each tooth.)  \n\nRational: People more maticulous about hygiene can compinsate for the unnatural manmade curvature of the tooth.  \n\nHope it helps; Good luck
828488
Yep...sounds like you got a little social anxiety.  Have you ever thought about talking to a professional?  Sometimes it is a little easier said then done when it comes to being social.  You aren't by yourself, it is fairly common, but can be treated with counseling or medication.\nReally though, if you just bite the bullet and smile and even just try to change your body language a bit, that might help.  Good luck.
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would agree that... well take a look at this pic, it pretty much says it all and if not, atleast you have smiled, isnt that social? you know people who smile often survive longer...
642602
To some people its just assumed they will have perfect teeth.  What drives them is just expectation.  With other people it's internal motivation.   If you really want something you will work to get it, cost isn't a issue.  What you have to remember is that sometimes people who think you have bucked teeth will be making decisions that affect you.  A potentional employer, a traffic officer, anyone. . .  your appearance does affect the way you are treated.  It's not right,  But it is human nature.  So if you are on the fence and trying to decide  you should consider everything.  Bad and Good.\n\nOn the good side;\nStraight teeth are easier to maintain, so they tend to last longer.   AFter braces people smile more.  \n\nGood Luck Deciding