{"id":395,"date":"2022-12-31T18:20:22","date_gmt":"2022-12-31T18:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sachsefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=395"},"modified":"2023-01-10T18:20:42","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T18:20:42","slug":"benefits-of-smiling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sachsefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/2022\/12\/31\/benefits-of-smiling\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Surprising Benefits of Smiling (As Proven by Science)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sachsefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_247319079__1___1673374749_81295.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of a Young Adult Smiling\" class=\"wp-image-397\" width=\"316\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sachsefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_247319079__1___1673374749_81295.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.sachsefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_247319079__1___1673374749_81295-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sachsefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_247319079__1___1673374749_81295-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether they\u2019d admit it or not, everyone loves to smile. There\u2019s nothing that feels better than being able to show off a big grin to the people around you. As it turns out, you may not be imagining it when you think that smiling makes you feel better; studies have shown that they have some serious benefits. If you need a few more reasons to smile, here are some ways it can make a difference in how you feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Than Skin Deep<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It feels like we smile because we\u2019re happy, but certain evidence has shown that it might be the other way around. Physiologist Paul Eckman studied the brain patterns of a group of students after he told them to smile. Of course, they weren\u2019t smiling because they genuinely felt something, they were smiling because they were told to. However, their brain scans showed activity that was comparable to another set of students that smiled genuinely. If this study\u2019s to be believed, you <em>can<\/em> fake it until you make it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Impress &amp; Destress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you\u2019re under pressure, a smile can reassure everyone around you that things will be all right. Interestingly, however, you can also comfort yourself this way. A researcher at the University of California, Irvine measured people\u2019s reactions to stress, particularly their heartbeat. She found that people who smiled after completing a stressful task saw their heart rate return to normal significantly faster than people with neutral expressions. Next time your nerves start to fray, try meeting that challenge with a smile!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Cheerful Cure-all<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In certain cases, smiling has even been shown to stave off disease! A study by the Loma Linda University School of Medicine\u2019s Department of Clinical Immunology found that patients who smiled saw a mild, but noticeable, boost in the number of white blood cells in the body. While it can\u2019t cure you of a cold, grinning through it might help you recover faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smiling can make you feel good in all kinds of ways. That\u2019s why it\u2019s best to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sachsefamilydentistry.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">take care of your smile<\/a> and prevent tooth decay: brush twice a day, floss daily, and use an antibacterial mouthwash. That way, you can keep your pearly whites shining!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Travis Rottman is a dentist who loves to make his patients smile. He does that not only by providing them with the latest in oral medicine but also by forming personal relationships with them based on trust and respect. Dr. Rottman received his Doctor of Dental Medicine from the Texas A&amp;M Baylor College of Dentistry, and he completes around 100 hours of continuing education a year. He\u2019s also a proud member of the Academy of General Dentistry. If you have any questions about how to get a smile you\u2019ll love, he can be reached at his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sachsefamilydentistry.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or by phone at <strong>(972) 848-0073<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether they\u2019d admit it or not, everyone loves to smile. There\u2019s nothing that feels better than being able to show off a big grin to the people around you. 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