The dating website Match.com completed a three year survey of singles over the age of 21 and made some interesting findings. Smiles ranked as the number one criteria that both sexes used when judging a potential mate.

Such feelings don’t surprise biological anthropologist Helen Fisher, a research professor at Rutgers University and a Match.com adviser who helped develop the survey. “From a Darwinian perspective, good teeth are a real indication of your health — how much you drink, smoke, what you’re eating,” she says. One single who works in public relations agreed during an interview that “teeth are very important” in a potential date. “Taking care of your teeth is a good indicator of hygiene.”

Interesting considering I just read a statistic that said Americans spend $100 billion on hair care products each year but only $2 billion on dental care products! By the way, good hair ranked 3rd for men and 4th for women in the survey.

So just how many people judge you based on your smile – according to the Match.com survey 75% of women and 58% of the men placed smiles as most important.

If your smile isn’t as dazzling as you would like it to be you may be surprised at how easy it is to change. If your complain is yellow, dingy or stained teeth then a simple tooth whitening procedure may be all you need to reclaim that youthful grin. For people who have slightly crowded teeth or teeth that are shaped incorrectly then dental veneers are a perfect choice. Dental veneers are very thin porcelain restorations that look just like natural teeth but  allow your cosmetic dentist to create the perfectly shaped smile for your face.

Find out more about cosmetic dentistry and your choices for a beautiful smile by contacting Columbus cosmetic dentist Dr. Mark Levy today at 614-476-6696.

By the way, curious about what men and women both ranked as the number 2 item they use to judge potential dates – grammar! It seems like English majors with great smiles ought to be really popular.