The Importance of Smiling in a Relationship
When you’re in a relationship, you want to be happy, and you want the other person to be as happy as possible. One of the best ways to tell if someone is happy is by how often they smile. But facial expression does not always naturally reflect how a person feels about their partner. Often it is a reflection of how they feel about themselves, and specifically, how they feel about their smile.
Those of us who are fortunate enough to be able to spend Valentine’s Day with our loved ones have a lot to smile about. But we might not always feel comfortable smiling as much as we should. Thankfully help is available to make it easier to smile and feel confident more confident when we do.
Insecurity About Your Smile
Smiling may come more naturally to some than others, but smiling on purpose can have a positive effect on you. It can actually make your brain feel more joy, and stimulate the brain’s reward system even better than chocolate! A smile can help a person with low self-esteem find a more positive outlook, whether they smile or someone else smiles at them
Not everyone is good at smiling, and often the reason goes back to their teeth. According to the New York Post, more than half of Americans experience insecurity about their teeth. One poll showed well over half of the people covered their mouth during a natural laugh and routinely made an effort to smile only with a closed mouth. More than two thirds openly admit to having insecurities about their teeth for many reasons, including the whiteness of their teeth as well as any gaps or crooked or broken teeth.
How to Get a Better Smile
At Dental Brothers, there are many things we can do to help you get past your insecurities and help you smile a lot more. You may need your teeth cleaned or whitened, or you need more extensive work done. Procedures like dental implants help fill gaps and replace missing teeth. Whatever procedure you need will help you feel less self-conscious about your smile. Not only do dental implants help with the way you look, but they can help give you more confidence when you speak and more freedom when you eat. It could mean you get to go out for a lot more steak dinners with your sweetie. With your teeth looking and feeling great, you will smile more, feel more confident, and help others around you feel better about themselves as well.
There are many instances where dental implants are the right choice for helping you get your best smile. Including:
- Missing teeth
- Loose dentures, partials, or bridges
- Cracked or broken teeth
- Infected teeth
- Eating, Chewing, or Speaking Issues
- Face Changes
If the work you need is extensive, or if you have high anxiety about getting dental work done, our sedation dentistry can help determine what you need to make sure that you are comfortable with your experience.
Conclusion
Smiling more not only affects you and your partner, if can have a positive effect on everyone around you. Your smile can create a more relaxed and creative environment at home, at work, or in a social setting. Your smile is a display of your own positivity and is one of the best contagious things you can share.
Whether you need a regular dental check-up, or you have some more serious dental issues to tackle, Dental Brothers can help. We are located in both Mesa and Phoenix to provide you with the location that is most convenient for you. To learn more, or to schedule an appointment, contact us today. We are committed to your smile at every stage, and aim to make you as comfortable and confident as possible, before, during, and after your visit.