{"id":51,"date":"2016-08-02T12:52:21","date_gmt":"2016-08-02T12:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.the-smile-centre.com\/news\/?p=51"},"modified":"2022-12-21T04:56:48","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T04:56:48","slug":"give-your-child-the-best-start-possible-advise-liskeard-dentists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.the-smile-centre.com\/news\/give-your-child-the-best-start-possible-advise-liskeard-dentists\/","title":{"rendered":"Give your child the best start possible, advise Liskeard dentists"},"content":{"rendered":"

Children<\/a> smile up to 400 times a day – and their smiles are powerful! A study called the Smile Back Project<\/a> by the University of Cambridge revealed that adults smile 13 per cent more frequently when with children than when in the presence of adults or being alone.<\/p>\n

It also shows how the condition of our teeth can make a big difference to how often we smile, says the dental team<\/a> at The Smile Centre in Cornwall. The study found a significant correlation between healthy teeth and higher intensity of smiling; study participants who reported better oral health <\/a>also reported higher levels of self-esteem and life satisfaction.<\/p>\n

Caring for your smile<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A smile is one of the most powerful things in the world. It is universally understood and contagious – a smile from one person generates the smile of another, revealed the research.<\/p>\n

An important part of looking after our mouths is the bit we do at home. We often remind our patients from across Cornwall and Plymouth that their teeth will last a lifetime if looked after properly, so teaching children the right brushing techniques is vital.<\/p>\n

The oral health message we teach our patients at The Smile Centre in Liskeard is:<\/p>\n