Smiles are an interesting feature of everyone’s life. Everyone has one,
but everyone feels differently about their own. Consider a few
interesting facts about smiles:.
• 62 - Number of times a day the average woman smiles.
• 8 - Number of times a day the average man smiles.
• 63% - Percentage of people who say they look best in photos when they
are showing their teeth.
• 99.7% - Percentage of adults who say an attractive smile is an
important personal asset.
• 74% - Percentage of people who say that an unattractive smile can hurt
a person's chances for business or career success.
• 23% - Percentage of people who say they look the best with their mouth
closed.
Mark Twain once wrote, "Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles
have been!" The act of smiling is a very uncomplicated and important
human activity. It really isn't important that your smile be perfect-
but that you feel good about it and you give it away!
Please direct any and all questions to Dr. Bard Levey; Croton-On-Hudson; winner of Westchester Magazine's Top Dentist Award 2009. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
