Love your mouth

The British Dental Health Foundation says a simple smile can make others feel at ease around you and can be a powerful show of emotion, which can prove remarkably attractive to the opposite sex.

Chief Executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, Nigel Carter OBE, believes we should be showing off our smiles more often and it could be the key for a successful Valentine’s date.

Nigel says: "When preparing for a date we probably spend more time and money on our hair or the clothes we wear, rather than caring for our teeth.  Smiling shows confidence and can be particularly endearing.  Studies have shown smiling can have a positive effect on our relationships, careers and overall image.

“We can also tell a lot about a person from their smile.  A great smile can be a good measurement of overall hygiene and general lifestyle, demonstrating someone’s cleanliness while revealing what they eat and drink, as well as if they smoke or not.”