Some days it feels like there isn’t a whole lot to smile about but those are the days when smiling will help you the most!  The human face contains 44 muscles that allow us to make thousands of facial expressions, including many types of smiles.

It has been proven that the simple act of smiling sends a message to your brain that you are happy.  This chemical message makes it to the brain even if the emotion isn’t real.  In a 1984 article in Science a study showed that when participants mimicked different emotional expressions, their bodies produced physiological changes that reflected that emotion.  A German study discovered that people felt happy just by holding a small pen clenched between their teeth, which imitated a smile.

Smiling is also contagious – when you are around someone who is happy and smiling it is almost impossible not to join in.  In fact, studies have found that simply seeing a friend smile will stimulate your facial muscles to do the same!

If you are afraid to smile in company, or hide your smile behind your hand you are depriving yourself and your loved ones of happiness.  There are many choices in cosmetic dentistry today that can give you a dazzling smile that you will want to share with the world.

Something as simple as dental bleaching can easily brighten up an otherwise nice, but dingy smile.  Dental bonding techniques and materials can repair many chipped teeth.  Dental veneers are a wonderful option for creating brand new smiles while retaining most of your own tooth structure.  Lifelike and long-lasting, dental veneers can correct the appearance  misshapen, chipped or crowded teeth.

Start smiling again – in the Columbus area contact my office today at 614-476-6696 to schedule a consultation.