What’s A Smile Worth?

A recent study out of Great Britain found that just seeing a loved one’s smile was worth 8,500 Pounds or $13,175 U.S. dollars! The smile of a friend was valued less at $225 dollars. A subsequent British study of 1,000 adults rated smiling as more likely to give a short term high, than sex, candy or shopping (and in that order).

The next study needs to compare the value of a “straight smile” following braces with a crooked or spaced smile. Since smiles are valued so high, orthodontics to create the ideal smile is the ideal way to get the best “bang for your buck” when you smile.