What exactly is it that is so infectious about a great smile? Really, if you smile at someone they are most likely going to smile right back at you. Even complete strangers will flash a smile right back to you. I’m pretty sure that smiling is more contagious than yawning!

And there are so many different kinds of smiles too. There is a huge difference between a giant beaming smile and a coy smirk. A lot of people smile with their eyes too. Actually the eyes are a very important part of the smile because without them the smile looks kind of fake or forced. Then there is the face people make when they are laughing. That is a whole different kind of smile that is probably the most infectious of all.

If you have less than perfect teeth, you don’t need to be self conscious about smiling. Even a big toothless smile is contagious, but if you have really bad teeth you might not want to show off that smile. And that is a shame because smiling is healthy and it has been proven that it is good for you. Maybe you can not afford a smile makeover like cosmetic dentistry. However, a little dental whitening can go a long way. So get out there and smile because it is good for you!

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