My New Summer TV Guilty Pleasure

All our favorite shows take hiatus in the Summer leaving us with reruns and crappy reality TV.

But, every once in awhile one of those crappy reality TV shows is actually worth watching.

Botched on E! was my Summer obsession last year and this year it is Smile on Lifetime.

Smile takes people with bad teeth due to accidents, bad genetics, or just poor hygiene and gives them smile makeovers.

I have stated before I have a thing for teeth. I can't help it. It all started back when I had a jacked up smile and got braces. Ever since then, I look at everyone's teeth!

Anyway, most of this show, I watch through my fingers because the procedures are so gross to watch. But the end results are so totally worth it.

It's funny because there was a brief time in high school when I thought I wanted to be a dental hygienist or assistant or something, but after watching this show I think I definitely picked the right career. I would be way too squeamish for that job. Bless these dentists and surgeons and their assistants because they are truly changing people's lives.

Sure some of this show is about looking cosmetically pleasing, but truth be told bad teeth can lead to terrible health issues. Infections in the mouth can lead to terrible infections elsewhere and not being able to eat a good diet can also negatively effect a person's health.

Here is just one of the stories told on Smile.

Check your local listings. It's definitely worth a watch. Inspiring, uplifting, and a little bit gross.