Had something similar happen after getting veneers done a while back—one tooth was slightly off-color, barely noticeable to others but drove me nuts every time I smiled. Took me ages to stop obsessing. Funny how our brains zoom in on tiny imperfections, huh?
"Funny how our brains zoom in on tiny imperfections, huh?"
Totally relate to this. Had my teeth whitened a few years back and became weirdly fixated on one tooth that seemed slightly duller than the rest. No one else noticed, but it was all I could see in photos. Took me forever to chill out about it... Our minds can be so tricky sometimes, making mountains out of molehills. Glad you eventually got past it too—it's definitely a journey!
I feel this big-time. Teeth whitening can be tricky because the results aren't always perfectly even, and once you notice something small, it's impossible to unsee it. Honestly, most people don't even register those tiny differences—but our brains just latch onto them. I've seen patients stress over stuff that literally no one else would ever notice. It's tough to convince ourselves to let go of those little imperfections...but you're right, eventually we do get there. Glad you found your peace with it too.
I can definitely relate to this. A while back, I had a similar experience with veneers. I went into the procedure expecting a subtle improvement, but afterward, I noticed that one tooth seemed slightly off compared to the others. It wasn't even super obvious—just a tiny difference in shade and alignment—but once I saw it, I couldn't stop fixating on it. I'd constantly check mirrors or photos, wondering if other people noticed too.
Interestingly enough, when I finally brought it up with friends and family, most of them looked at me like I was imagining things. They genuinely hadn't noticed until I pointed it out. Even then, they shrugged it off as something minor or barely visible. It made me realize how much we amplify these small imperfections in our own minds.
Still, knowing that didn't immediately make it easier to accept. It took some time and perspective for me to finally let go of obsessing over it. I'm curious though—do you think there's a point where cosmetic dentistry becomes more about managing our own expectations rather than achieving absolute perfection? I've been considering getting a second opinion just for peace of mind, but part of me wonders if that's just feeding into my fixation rather than helping me move past it.
Anyway, it's reassuring to hear others have gone through similar experiences and eventually found peace with the results. Maybe it's just part of the process...
I get where you're coming from, but honestly, sometimes getting that second opinion can actually help ease your mind rather than feeding into the fixation. I had a similar issue after my whitening treatment—kept obsessing over one tooth looking yellower—and finally went for another consult. The dentist reassured me it was normal variation, and weirdly enough, hearing it from a professional helped me chill out about it. So maybe it's not always about chasing perfection, just finding that reassurance to let yourself move forward...
