{"id":1344,"date":"2023-05-11T08:44:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T08:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.islandcoastdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=1344"},"modified":"2023-06-07T20:44:45","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T20:44:45","slug":"health-benefits-of-smiling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.islandcoastdentistry.com\/blog\/health-benefits-of-smiling\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Smiling Improve Your Health?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You probably feel like smiling if you\u2019ve just returned from the dentist. After all, now\u2019s the best time to show your gorgeous grin<\/a> to friends and family! Still, the perks of revealing your pearly whites aren\u2019t just cosmetic and social. Various health benefits of smiling also exist. Indeed, showing your chompers has several positive effects on your body and mind. Your Naples dentist can even prove this claim. Here, then, are five health benefits related to smiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Lower Stress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you feel calmer when you smile, it\u2019s not a coincidence. Current research shows that smiling relieves your body\u2019s stress levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, consider a UC Irvine study done in 2012. It found that smiling after a stressful task causes a steeper decline in heart rate. Similarly, its researchers confirmed that smilers had a quicker physical recovery from stress. They believe these results are due to how smiles send \u2018safety\u2019 signals to the brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Less Pain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Smiling, in truth, does more than ease negative emotions. It also dulls your sense of pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, your body releases certain chemicals when you smile. Several of these substances \u2013 endorphins, serotonin, etc. \u2013 are natural painkillers. Taken together, they both relax your body and reduce physical discomfort. Smiling, in other words, is like a pain-relieving medication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happier Mood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Next time you\u2019re feeling down, put a smile on your face. Forced or not, smiling can trigger a happier mood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It all comes down to how a grin affects the brain. In truth, showing your pearly whites stimulates the pleasure area in your brain. The act also releases dopamine and serotonin \u2013 neurotransmitters known to boost mood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Better Immune System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Surprisingly enough, smiling can also strengthen your immune system. As for why that\u2019s the case, there seem to be at least two reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For starters, researchers at Loma Linda University found that smiles increase your white blood cell count. Since these cells fight infection, your teeth basically protect you from illness!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secondly, the way smiles relieve stress causes improved immune function. A calmer body, apparently, is a more disease-resistant one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Longer Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Best of all, a smile could well lengthen your lifespan. One study found that intense smiling is associated with longer life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reasons behind the smile-longevity connection aren\u2019t well-understood. Recently, some scientists have speculated that a positive mood (which can cause and result from smiling) is essential to a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, the health benefits of smiling show that a toothy grin is more than pretty. As such, don\u2019t be afraid to show the effects of your recent dental visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Island Coast Dentistry<\/a><\/u><\/em> is based in Naples, FL. Led by <\/em>Dr. Jeffrey Skupny<\/em><\/a>, our practice provides top-notch dentistry in a relaxing, stress-free environment. To that end, we customize our preventive, cosmetic, and restorative services for each patient\u2019s unique needs. Our team is thus sure to give you a healthy, gorgeous grin at your next visit! For more information or to book an appointment, you can reach them on <\/em>their website<\/em><\/a> or by phone at (952)-448-2868.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You probably feel like smiling if you\u2019ve just returned from the dentist. After all, now\u2019s the best time to show your gorgeous grin to friends and family! Still, the perks of revealing your pearly whites aren\u2019t just cosmetic and social. Various health benefits of smiling also exist. Indeed, showing your chompers has several positive effects […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1344","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nWhat are the Health Benefits of Smiling? | Island Cost Dentistry<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Have you heard about the various health benefits of smiling? 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