{"id":1227,"date":"2015-01-14T14:01:49","date_gmt":"2015-01-14T19:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/2015\/01\/2015-the-year-of-the-smile\/"},"modified":"2015-01-14T14:01:49","modified_gmt":"2015-01-14T19:01:49","slug":"2015-the-year-of-the-smile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/blog\/2015-the-year-of-the-smile\/","title":{"rendered":"2015: The Year Of The Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/KatSmiling.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1019946\" \/><\/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 your healthy smile!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Smiling\u2019s Amazing 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 immediately lowers your blood pressure, slows your heart, and boosts your immunity. Endorphins released by smiling counteract stress and pain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smiles spread<\/strong>. Studies show that when you smile, 50% of people will smile back. Smiles are highly contagious, creating waves that help make people more productive, interactive, and satisfied.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Even fake smiles can brighten your mood! <\/strong>Studies have shown that smiles (real <strong>and<\/strong> fake) can cause a positive-mood feedback loop between brain and body.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smiling makes great first impressions<\/strong>. Smiling makes you more attractive and can help lead to success in our professional and personal lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Get YOUR Smile 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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 In 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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