5 Ways To Improve Your Smile For Video Calls

5 Ways To Improve Your Smile For Video CallsSmile! You’re on camera! Suppose you’re one of the millions of workers who now work from home. In that case, you probably find yourself spending a lot of time attending online meetings — via Zoom, Skype, GoToMeeting, or another video conferencing service.

Whether working from your kitchen table, your bedroom, or from your RV’s dinette, you should strive to appear just as professional as if you were attending the meeting in person.

Filtering Can Only Do So Much

Many companies require staff to keep the camera on while attending online meetings, but computer cameras don’t always offer the most flattering angles. Because of this, some conferencing services, such as Zoom, have started offering filters to help you look your best.

These filters work well in lower light situations to minimize imperfections and slightly brighten the overall picture, but they can’t do much for your actual smile.

Five Tips To Improve Your Online Smile

  1. Drink less coffee and tea and reach for the water instead. Tea and coffee stain your teeth and have a dehydrating effect. On the other hand, water hydrates your body while increasing saliva, which in turn helps your mouth naturally wash away the plaque and bits of food that contribute to dull and yellow teeth.
  2. Brush and floss before your conference call. Even if you aren’t going on camera, you should use fluoride toothpaste and brush your teeth twice a day, for two minutes each time. You should also floss at least once a day to remove food particles and plaque in between your teeth.
  3. Schedule a cleaning and exam. Proper dental care is an essential service even during pandemics. Dentists have long set the bar in terms of office hygiene and safe practices, including the wearing of PPE equipment. If you’ve postponed seeing your dentist, go ahead and schedule an appointment to clean up your smile.
  4. Consider Zoom whitening. No, this has nothing to do with the previously mentioned video conferencing system filter. Zoom whitening is an increasingly popular method of teeth whitening offered by many cosmetic dentists. This process bleaches the enamel of your teeth and leads to speedy and long-lasting results.
  5. Ask your dentist about veneers and Lumineers. If damaged or deformed teeth are keeping you from smiling, maybe veneers can help. These are thin covers applied to the front of your teeth to cover dental deformities, including chipped teeth and gaps between the teeth. Lumineers are a name brand of porcelain veneers that take less preparation and can be applied without shots or anesthetic.

Smile Makeovers In San Jose, CA

From routine cleanings to cosmetic services like Zoom whitening and veneers, Dr. Carol Jin, DDS, is a trusted cosmetic and family dentist serving clients in San Jose. Call today to schedule an appointment and find out what she and her team can do for your smile.