LAKE FOREST AND LAKE BLUFF IL
Everyone wants a healthy, beautiful smile. Thanks to the team of oral health professionals at Lake Forest Smiles and innovations in cosmetic dentistry, anyone can have the smile they want and deserve. The goal of cosmetic dentistry is to improve the appearance of a patient’s smile, but you may not know that cosmetic procedures can better your oral health and even your overall wellness.
Read on as we explore five of these health benefits
Increase smiles, decrease stress
Your day-to-day satisfaction can suffer if you’re not confident in showing off your smile. Smiling helps boost endorphins in your brain–hormones that improve your mood and happiness. With a healthy smile, you’ll always be more eager to show it off, in turn making you a happier person. Moreover, people are more drawn to others who appear happy and smile frequently.
Boost your appearance
Your smile is the first thing someone will notice about you. Studies have shown that your smile is the most significant factor when someone is making a first impression about you. If you feel good about your smile, it can bring your confidence to an all-time high. Having a great-looking smile can help you develop and maintain personal and professional relationships. A study by the Association for Psychological Science suggests that people who regularly display big smiles are more likely to have stable interpersonal relationships and marriages. If you’re looking to make more friends, having a beautiful smile will surely assist.
Strengthen your immune system
A study conducted by the Mayo Clinic found that laughter and positive thoughts can help your body fight off disease–in turn, negative thoughts can diminish your resistance. Laughter therapy specifically has been proven to be beneficial to postnatal patients, as it improves their immune system’s responses. With beautiful teeth, you’ll have no reservations when it comes to smiling and laughing, actually making you healthier overall.
Improved heart health
The immune system isn’t the only thing that can be strengthened by smiling. Just the act of smiling can lower your blood pressure, thus strengthening your cardiovascular health. Even though your heart rate is initially increased with laughter, it’s followed by a decrease in blood pressure and heart rate, along with the relaxation of your muscles.
Better oral health means better overall health
Here at Lake Forest Smiles, our dentists believe that oral health is a key component of overall health. Poor oral hygiene can lead to a number of health issues later in life. It has been linked to serious conditions such as diabetes and stroke. Prioritizing your oral health isn’t just good for your teeth, but it elevates your overall wellness.
Cosmetic dentistry in Lake Forest, Lincolnshire and Lake Bluff, Illinois
Using state-of-the-art techniques and high-quality materials, cosmetic dentistry resolves issues such as stains, discoloration, chipped, broken or missing teeth–all of which can affect the way you feel about your smile. Our team at Lake Forest Smiles is committed to helping each of our patients improve their oral health, while also helping them achieve the great-looking smile they always wanted. We are more than happy to assist you in any dental area in which you may have questions. Visit us online or call us at (847) 234-4800 to book an appointment today.
