You might have come across those questions quite often in online boards, chat rooms, Yahoo! Answers and many other online communities.
The obsession with looking perfect like their favorite idols has many people wanting to have the much sought after perfect pearly white teeth set of 32 even if it comes at the risk of surgery and expensive cosmetic dental procedures.
Good cosmetic dentistry requires special skills and extensive training beyond dental school.
So, you need to really put in extra effort to find the right dentist for your needs.
I know of several who claim to make you look like Brad Pitt or George Clooney but don't get carried away.
Your general dentist may be competent, capable and clever but he may not be the best person to perform cosmetic surgery on you.
It may be a big mistake to assume that your dentist can double up as a cosmetic dentist.
A dentist needs special training, loads of experience and an artistic eye to make a good cosmetic dentist.
A good smile makes you look attractive, gives you your self-confidence and builds up your self-esteem.
If the appearance of your smile is important to you, you need to understand the difference between a good dentist and good cosmetic dentist.
Each needs different capabilities.
A cosmetic dentist will care about your appearance and how you eventually feel about your new smile.
A dentist more likely will be satisfied with a job well done but not about aesthetics or how you feel.
As a dentist a person needs to learn a lot, has to train a lot and also practice a lot before he/she can claim to be a good cosmetic dentist.
Your smile depends on the dentist you choose.