I used to have snow white veneers, oh how I hated those. Then one day, I decided to visit a Santa Barbara cosmetic dentist, and exchange my all too perfect smile for a more realistic one. If you're going to ask me why I had veneers in the first place, well, the truth is, my teeth are not white, they have grayish striations -- a result of antibiotics I took when I was younger. Anyway, I exchange my flawless veneers for one which looked natural, one which wasn't too perfect.

Did you know that veneer placements are the third most performed riverside dental surgery in the US today? That's according to the the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, a nonprofit organization which has more than 8000 members.

The "veneerfication" of America has become evident on TV. Several makeover reality TV shows have featured the best kinds of teeth as gleaming white set of straight teeth. Veneers and riverside dental surgery has been embraced by so many citizens that it has become synonymous to Star Bucks.

The trend towards thick, perfect looking teeth started with celebrities. These kinds of teeth looked good on the camera, and the truth was, I also wanted it. Aside from the grayish gradations on my teeth, I also had a gap and an over bite, I don't even want to think about how I looked back then. My friends and family keep telling me that I was beautiful but the problem was, I couldn't accept it. I hated my teeth, but thanks to riverside dental surgery, I have gained a better bite, and self confidence to boot.

A search on the internet will reveal that a lot of people who now have perfect teeth owe it to veneers. Take for example - Danielle with the gap and Joannie that snaggletooth from America's Next Top Model. Look at them now and you won't have any idea just how badly formed their teeth once were.

But like I said, I hated the snow white veneers I had before, so I traded them for new ones. Thankfully, this santa barbara cosmetic dentist understood what I wanted and created one which was perfect for my taste.