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Daily Exercises for Your Smile

Daily Exercises for Your Smile
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Exercise Your Smile
  • Helps prevent facial sagging
  • Easy to do at home or work
  • Pair with regular dental visits
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Ah, the wondrous smile. It's been called "free therapy," an instant pick me up. Others swear it's better than eating chocolate. Whatever its effects, one thing is for sure: Everyone loves a great smile.

Smiling not only has a positive effect on your mental and emotional state; it may also have an anti-aging effect by helping to prevent facial sagging. In addition, doing daily facial and smile exercises can help reinforce muscle movement. In other words, by exercising your facial muscles, you'll keep them strong and supple.

Using your fingers as "weights," the following smile exercises recommended by the Smile Power Institute may help improve your smile, combat signs of aging and boost your mood!

Step 1. Open your mouth slightly and flare your nostrils.

Step 2. Wrinkle your nose slightly while relaxing the upper lip.

Step 3. Slowly lift your upper lip as high as possible. Hold 10 seconds.

Step 4. Focus on your upper lip and lower it. Relax.

Step 5. Open your mouth just slightly. Place your index and middle fingers just under your eye along the cheekbone, applying gentle pressure. Relax your upper lip.

Step 6. Curl your upper lip slowly upwards and hold for 10 seconds.

Step 7. Curl your upper lip as high as possible, while still maintaining finger pressure. Hold this position for 10 seconds.

Step 8. Slowly return to the position described in step 5. Remove your fingers and relax.

 

Don't forget, brushing, flossing and professional dental care are smile musts. With regular dental exams/checkups and professional teeth cleanings, you can keep your smile feeling healthy and looking great.

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