It takes time to get to know someone. We’ve all heard the saying “don’t read a book by its cover,” and it’s something that we should all strive for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the same time, human beings are wired to look for certain things in people. Both biological and cultural factors play in the way that we make first impressions. While it’s an unfortunate truth, the reality is that sometimes our appearances go a long way when we first meet someone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is especially the case in job interviews. One of the things we can quickly do to spruce up our look is to take care of our teeth. We’ll discuss the ways that nice teeth improve your job outlook as well as some methods you can use for improving them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
We’ve all encountered a person or two that have extremely nice teeth. Even if there are some other glaring personality flaws, we’re typically still inclined to give them a chance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Something about a big, beautiful smile feels welcoming and attracts to the person who has it. This, in large part, is something that we cannot control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beauty standards play a large part in this bias, and whether or not it is a positive thing to have these standards, it is a reality. We should hope that our teeth aren’t the defining feature that people like about us, but it’s nice to know they’re a piece of our body that we can easily improve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But why are nice teeth something that we value? It seems intuitive to want “nice teeth” but what are they and what do they say about us?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
White teeth show that a person has either taken measures to clean and whiten their teeth or that they have good oral hygiene<\/a>. Yellow, stained teeth often show that a person has poor oral hygiene or that they have unhealthy habits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This isn’t always the case when it comes to stained teeth, but it usually is. Things like coffee and tea aren’t necessarily bad for a person’s health, yet they stain your teeth. Alternatively, cigarettes and drugs often lead to a decline in oral hygiene and result in darker teeth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Further, sugary foods and poor diet will result in darker teeth as well. So, in this sense, people see white teeth as a sign that you are healthy and take decent care of yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking into biological factors that determine attractiveness, we usually find that positive traits are ones that signify some measure of health or physical ability. This is also true for teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For most of human existence, there weren’t many measures a person could take to improve their teeth. Other than eating well and rudimentarily brushing, teeth were pretty much just the way they were. <\/p>\n\n\n\nStraight Teeth Can Signify Social Standing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n