One of the most common reasons for people to become dentists is because they want to help people smile. While smiling is often an involuntary reflex to a pleasant occurrence, it can also be a conscious action, and smiling more is known to have real and measurable benefits for a person’s overall health. While many people might be anxious about smiling because of perceived flaws in their teeth, cosmetic dentistry has many ways to pretty up a troubled grin. Here’s a brief overview of how making the effort to smile more often can help improve your quality of life.