{"id":12,"date":"2017-09-30T13:45:37","date_gmt":"2017-09-30T13:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southjerseycosmeticdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=12"},"modified":"2025-08-19T17:45:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T17:45:04","slug":"cosmetic-dentistry-marlton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southjerseycosmeticdentistry.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/30\/cosmetic-dentistry-marlton\/","title":{"rendered":"Flash a Genuine Smile with Cosmetic Dentistry in Marlton"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A smile is a powerful thing. While some of the particulars may vary from country to country, including how often we smile and what makes us do it, the meaning is the same across cultures. What if we told you science can tell whether your smile is genuine or not? It can — but even if you\u2019re not in love with your smile enough to flash a tried-and-true grin at all times, cosmetic dentistry in Marlton can help!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Science Behind a Genuine Smile<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two types of smiles: authentic and artificial smiles. The first, an authentic smile, is how your brain responds when you\u2019re truly happy or enjoying yourself. The latter is probably what you do when someone asks you to say \u201ccheese.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authentic smiles boost endorphins, reduce stress, and promote better overall health. That\u2019s a whole lot of benefits — and by comparing teenage yearbook photos with health later in life, numerous scientific studies say that people who frequently flashed a genuine smile were more likely to live longer, too. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A forced or inauthentic smile happens just around the mouth, and it occurs as a result of your brain sending the command to \u201csmile.\u201d A genuine smile looks and <\/span>feels<\/span><\/i> different.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the ingredients of an authentic grin:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n