UNHAPPY WITH YOUR SMILE? WELCOME TO THE CLUB

Have you ever had a conversation with someone who you could tell was afraid to smile? I bet the situation ended up being very awkward for you and you were secretly hoping they would reveal their less than perfect smile.

Or, maybe it was you on the opposite side of this interaction. You were afraid to reveal your smile and instead opted to hide you teeth for fear of being judged. Even if this was you, it might help to know that you are not alone.

In fact, a majority of adults are very unhappy with their current smile. People are willing to hold back a crucial element of themselves to avoid a little embarrassment. We believe that everyone should have the ability to be themselves!

Have you ever seen someone with a confident smile and wished you could claim those same levels of confidence for yourself? In time you can. Just because you’re not happy with your smile, doesn’t mean you can’t do anything about it.

YOUR SMILE CAN BE YOUR LARGEST SOCIAL ASSET

According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry almost every adult believes that a smile is a very important social asset. A beautiful smile has many benefits. For instance, you appear more attractive, more relaxed, and more confident to those around you. Even if you aren’t feeling this way on the inside yet.

In fact, over 96% of adults believe that a beautiful smile makes a person more appealing to the opposite sex. This means that you increase your chances of a healthy romantic relationship simply by having a smile you’re proud of. The more high quality relationships you have in your life, the more your confidence will grow.

The American Society of Orthodontists just commissioned a study that found over one-third of Americans are unhappy with their smile. You can bet this unhappiness tends to spill over into other areas of the person’s life as well.

In fact, over 36% of people believe they would have a better love and social life if they had a more beautiful smile. Bad teeth was listed as one of the largest turn-offs for both men and women. Several women also reported that bad teeth are a bigger turn off than a receding hairline. After all, it’s hard to start a relationship if you’re afraid to smile.

If you’re currently unhappy with your smile or teeth, then you know the impact this has on your overall confidence. Just think of the confidence you would have to approach the man or woman of your dreams if you had a smile that you weren’t afraid to show.

YOUR SMILE CAN ACTUALLY HURT YOUR CAREER SUCCESS

Over 3/4 of adults believe that an unattractive smile can hurt a person’s chance for career success. Since a lot of your career success hinges on your ability to develop relationships and impress people, your smile (or lack thereof) could be greatly hindering your chances of reaching the heights you know you’re capable of.

You’ll often see the most charismatic and confident people tend to rise to the top of their chosen careers. One of the biggest reasons this occurs is because they are not afraid. If you’re holding back or hiding your smile for fear of judgement this gets communicated subconsciously to those who could potentially help you succeed.

To succeed on your career path, you first have to believe and have confidence in yourself. A smile you’re proud of can go a long way in this department.

YOUR SMILE PLAYS A LARGE ROLE IN YOUR OVERALL SELF-ESTEEM

Often, we complain of not feeling good throughout our day to day tasks. A big reason of our lack of good feelings throughout the day has to do with not smiling enough.

Smiling has a direct connection to your emotions and overall well-being. As a nice bonus, smiling also increases your confidence. You know the feeling when someone is smiling at you, or you’re smiling at another person. It makes you feel warm and draws you in.

Even if you’re not feeling good, try smiling and thinking positive thoughts. You’ll notice your mood perk up in a matter of moments thanks to the newly released endorphins triggered by your smile.

Going beyond smiling, breathing is also an important element of feeling good. When you take a deep breath it activates your limbic system, which is responsible for controlling your emotions.

When you smile try to take a deep breathe through your nostrils. You’ll get an amazing double whammy effect and start to feel better instantly.

Your smile can be an important trigger in your life. If you’re unhappy with your smile there’s a good chance you’re going to try and hide it more often than not.

Your life, your career, and your relationships depend on your ability to smile. You deserve to have a smile that you love.

A HEALTHY SMILE EQUALS HEALTHY CONFIDENCE

The better you feel about how you look, the better you end up feeling about yourself. Smiling can be seen as a radar for happiness. As you’ve seen when you smile, the process actually boosts your mood. When you smile at others it causes them to smile back, which increases your happiness and confidence even further.

The benefits of smiling can only be received when you actually do the smiling. For instance, if you’re too afraid or judge yourself for smiling with imperfect teeth, then you won’t do it very often, and won’t receive any of the positive effects outlined above.

When people don’t like their smile they fall into the habit of displaying a concealed smile, in which they don’t show their teeth, or barely smile at all. When you smile it projects confidence and causes other people to smile and send happiness back in your direction.

Smiling may be the golden key to your professional and personal success that you’ve been overlooking. If you want to improve your current smile, try dental implants, teeth whitening or simply start with a visit to the dentist.