Having teeth whitening treatment could lead to patients feeling happier, the results of new research have suggested.
According to a study published by Nutrition and Diet News, smiling releases endorphins that encourage people to feel more cheerful, even if the grin is faked.
Having teeth whitening may lead to patients smiling more often, which may therefore lead to the release of more happy chemicals than if the person is frowning.
Furthermore, smiling is likely to make other people feel better too.
"A smiling person is judged to be extra pleasant, attractive, sincere, sociable, and [more] competent than a non-smiling person," the publication commented.
This follows a recent poll by Periproducts which discovered that teeth whitening could lead to more success on the dating circuit.
The company found 33 per cent of respondents thought a good smile and teeth are an absolute must when it comes to looking for love, while 16 per cent of people said they felt better if they have good teeth.
