{"id":446,"date":"2015-01-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/template2\/dental-care-blog\/2015-the-year-of-the-smile\/"},"modified":"2015-01-14T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-01-14T00:00:00","slug":"2015-the-year-of-the-smile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/dental-care-blog\/2015-the-year-of-the-smile\/","title":{"rendered":"2015: The Year Of The Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnjhermanddsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/KatSmiling.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1019931\" \/> <\/p>\n<p> <strong>IT ISN\u2019T ALWAYS ABOUT <\/strong>looking like a movie star or supermodel. It\u2019s about feeling confident and comfortable with\u00a0your healthy smile! <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Smiling\u2019s\u00a0Amazing Benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> You may not typically think about it this way, but your smile is powerful: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Smiles can make you healthier<\/strong>. Smiling\u00a0immediately lowers your blood pressure, slows your heart, and boosts your immunity. Endorphins released by smiling\u00a0counteract stress and pain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smiles spread<\/strong>. Studies show that when you smile, 50% of people will smile back. Smiles are\u00a0highly contagious, creating waves\u00a0that help make people more productive, interactive, and satisfied.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Even fake smiles can brighten\u00a0your mood! <\/strong>Studies have shown that smiles (real <strong>and<\/strong>\u00a0fake) can cause a positive-mood feedback loop between brain and body.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smiling makes great\u00a0first impressions<\/strong>. Smiling\u00a0makes you more attractive and can help lead to\u00a0success in our\u00a0professional and personal lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Get YOUR\u00a0Smile On With These Feel-Good Facts!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Would You Like To Visit About Your Smile?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> <strong>Feeling self-conscious about your smile should never prevent you from realizing the benefits of smiling!<\/strong> Restoring and maintaining a beautiful, healthy smile encompasses many considerations. Our goal is to always work together with you to provide the best solutions for your unique smile and circumstances.  Sometimes, something very minor like smile whitening can make a huge difference! Sometimes the answer is a gorgeous smile makeover. And sometimes we just need to help you get your smile healthy again, independent of any cosmetic considerations.  Whatever the case, we\u2019re your trusted resource for clear information and honest recommendations. Thank you for the trust you place in our practice.  <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Share Your Smile More\u00a0In 2015!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> Make the world a better place with your smile.  <\/p>\n<h4>Thanks for being a part of our practice family! We appreciate you.<\/h4>\n<h6>Top image by Flickr user <span style=\"color: #2a7abd\"><a style=\"color: #2a7abd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jshj\/3270769449\/\" target=\"_blank\">Josh<\/a><\/span> used under <span style=\"color: #2a7abd\"><a style=\"color: #2a7abd\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\">Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 4.0 license<\/a><\/span>. Image cropped and modified from original.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>IT ISN\u2019T ALWAYS ABOUT <\/strong>looking like a movie star or supermodel. 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