Results

How Important is it to Have an Attractive Smile?

Important for Ideal Date: 84%

Important for Succeeding at Work: 75%

Important for Getting the Job of Your Dreams: 74%

Important for Making New Friends: 71%

SMILES AND THE SOCIAL ARENA:

94% of those polled said they are likely to notice a person’s smile when they meet them for the first time. People are less likely to notice someone’s eyes, height or figure.

71% believe people with a nice smile make friends more easily than people with crooked teeth.

Over one-third agree bad teeth overshadows the rest of a person’s appearance.

An overwhelming majority of adults (85%) consider a person’t smile to be very important at initial meeting.

SMILES & SELF-ESTEEM

64% agree that people with a nice smile are more outgoing.

77% think that wearing braces as an adult makes a person feel self-conscious.

Over one-third of adults would trade a trip abroad, a new wardrobe or other aesthetic surgery for straight teeth.

87% think one’s smile is very important to their self-esteem.

When asked which facial characteristic they would change if they could, one in four adults (25%)would change their teeth/smile, while 17% would change their skin and 13% would change their nose.

SMILES & THE OPPOSITE SEX

84% of adults perceive having an attractive smile as important for getting a date with Mr. or Mrs. Right.

Over on-third would not be likely to set up their best friend on a blind date with someone with crooked teeth.

One-third would not be likely to kiss someone with crooked teeth.

An overwhelming majority of adults (85%) consider a person’s smile to be very important at first meeting.

Almost 9 out of 10 (86%) think people with good teeth are more attractive to the opposite sex.

SMILES & THE WORKPLACE

74% perceive an attractive smile as important for getting the job of their dreams.

Over 1/3 agree that a person with bad teeth gets fewer job promotions.

Three out of four adults (75%) think an attractive smile is important for succeeding in the workplace.

SMILES & HYGIENE

45% agree that bad teeth are a sign of bad personal hygiene.

Only 19% would be likely to share a bite of their sandwich or ice cream cone with someone with crooked teeth.