Smiling is a
powerful human contact and is an important gesture and communication cue. It identifies you, your moods, your appearance
and your outward expression. It sends a
signal to the receiving person that you are warm, connected and open to connect
to others.
Your smile affects your biological health:
According to Discovery Communications1,
the human face typically has 43 muscles. To initiate a smile, your brain first send out
nerve signals to cause certain facial muscles to express a smile. This signaling process turns on other parts
of your brain, such as the hypothalamus, to release chemicals that directly
impact your sensory responses. Through the pipelines, a gesture of smiling
can cause your body to release many good chemicals, such as oxytoxin, to make
you happy, excited, contentment. The
same gesture can minimize stress. At the
cellular levels, your body produces less cortisol, a chemical that put your
through fight and flight and wear down your body overtime. Essentially, by smiling, you take active
steps to promote healthy heart, lower blood pressure, reduce stress, reduce anti-aging
chemicals, and lives longer2.
Your smile affects your confidence:
To live a passionate
life, you need the confidence to explore and engage in many new adventures in
life. To gain this confidence, it is
easier to start out with a straight and pleasant smile. Unlike crooked teeth which wedge food
particles and collect stain, straight teeth are easier to brush and minimize food
impaction. Straight teeth allow you to
brush and floss better to reduce cavities and bath breath. Straight teeth can improve your speech and reduce
risks of temporo-mandibular joint dysfunction. These parts contribute toward your confidence
and how you carry yourself. With a short
visit to the orthodontist, you can seek more information on how to achieve a dazzling
smile.
Your smile affects your overall life:
When you
open yourself and smile to others, you invite new friends, make more
connections and enjoy life happiness. If
you have crooked teeth, unaesthetic gaps, or protruding teeth and that causes
you to be afraid to smile, we here can help.
Dr. Nancy Phan at Care Orthodontics in San Jose CA can help you create a
dazzling attractive smile. Achieving
straight teeth and a confident smile may be easier to achieve than you
thought. Nowadays with the added
benefits of thinner brackets, cosmetic brackets, clear braces and Invisalign,
you have many options and can choose a treatment that most fitted for you.
Our office offers:
- Invisalign - clear removable aligners for adults and teenagers
- Metal and ceramic braces – catering to your individual need
- Headgear – to correct bad bite and different type of malocclusions
- Retainers – to replace lost retainers or after orthodontic treatment
- Dr. Nancy Phan is a Board-certified orthodontist and dedicated many years to bring out the true beauty of your smile and strong bites. Visit our website at www.CareOrthodontics.com or call Care Orthodontic today at 408-971-2885 to schedule an appointment.
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