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One of the most common conceptions of contemporary beauty contains the image of the perfect smile. This, interestingly enough, is somewhat more standard over time and culture than other measures of beauty. Where body shapes, hair styles, and facial features can depend entirely on the fashion of the day, or place, a smile is generally uniform. This, of course, translates as bright white , and relatively straight teeth. What is most remarkable about this image is that it actually does have a holding in reality. Compared to other beauty standards, that is something that is rather the exception than the rule.

For those who are looking into medical careers, that can be rewarding. The time spent in dental assistant school will eventually result in helping people to take care of their best asset. Most standards of beauty really don’t have correspondences in reality, where what is considered attractive is a sign of good health. More often than not, these are really extremes of physicality, and the extremes become the norm, or at least what is accepted as beautiful. With teeth, however, it’s a very different story. Clean teeth are a sign of good health, and a smile without gaps also suggests a certain vitality. Like shiny hair, they reflect proper nutrition, along with attention to oneself, which usually results in better health.