Avoid aging your smile by avoiding these five habits. Having a beautiful, youthful smile is one of the most important piece of looking young and energetic. A nice smile will keep you feeling young and happy. Other people will react to your smile too, and be more likely to smile back
Photodisc / Getty ImagesSome of our favorite foods can, unfortunately, cause stains on our teeth. Foods like red wine, soda and coffee all can dull the
whiteness of teeth, leaving a not-so-bright smile. Try to brush soo after eating darker foods to preserve your smile's natural brightness.
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Some people will use their teeth for anything - from tearing open bags to opening cans and bottles. Each time you use your teeth as a tool, you risk damaging them. This damage could be in the chips or breakage. This kind of pressure on teeth could also disrupt the flow of nutrients to your teeth, which could cause your teeth to change colors (and not for the better - think gray).
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Of course, protecting your smile involves good oral care. You should be sure to change your toothbrush frequently and floss daily. Problems with gums (such as gums receding) can change the way your smile looks -- not to mention good orla hygiene just might help your avoid inflammation that can cause age-related problems.
As we age, we tend to forget to smile enough. Kids smile all the time, just to show their pure joy at being in the world. We grown-ups tend to forget to smile. Picture two people in your head. Make them around 75. Picture one smiling and one not frowning. Who looks the youngest, most energetic? Easy, the person smiling. Smiling just shows that we are engaged with life and enjoying ourselves -- all signs of youth.
Maren Caruso / Getty ImagesSmoking is a terrible thing to do to your smile. Not only does smoking stain your teeth, but it also ages your skin prematurely. Smokers, typically, look years older than their true age.
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