Even if you have Halloween on your mind, don’t think October is just about spooky stuff. The truth is that today is World Smile Day – an occasion when you should celebrate your grin! Given this fact, remember to share your dazzling teeth and spread some goodwill while you can. Your Grafton orthodontist will even help you along. Now, read on to learn about World Smile Day and how to celebrate it in your community.
The Rise of World Smile Day
It wouldn’t be surprising if you’ve never heard of World Smile Day. To be honest, the occasion hasn’t been around as long as Halloween and other October events.
World Smile Day got its start with American artist Harvey Ball in 1999. At that time, he thought his smiling face symbol had begun to lose meaning. He responded by promoting “World Smile Day” as a time to encourage acts of kindness. Since its inception, the event has been celebrated on the first Friday of October.
Today, Mr. Ball’s “World Smile Day” has made his smiley design known worldwide. People across varied cultures and countries link it to positivity, kindness, and charitable giving.
How to Celebrate Your Smile
As you may expect, oral care can honor World Smile Day. Pretty and healthy teeth would inspire more people than ugly and dirty ones.
For example, today is a good day to commit to orthodontics. You could call your dental provider and book a time to get metal braces. On the other hand, you may want to consider Invisalign and its subtle way of straightening teeth. There’s also the option of self-ligating braces if you need major but low-key alignment work.
Another good idea is to practice good oral care today. In particular, brush in the morning and evening and floss at least once. Attending (or scheduling) a six-month dental checkup and cleaning would also be great.
Share Your Grin with Others
Once your grin is in great shape, please celebrate ‘World Smile Day’ by helping your community. Sharing your dazzling pearly whites means more in that context.
All in all, there’s plenty of smile-worthy work you could try. One option is to donate supplies to your child’s local school, while another is to give money to a local charity. You may even want to volunteer at a homeless shelter, animal rights group, or a similar organization. Regardless of the method, just remember to spread joy and kindness to others.
World Smile Day isn’t well-known, but your help can change that. Please make time today to look after your grin and share it with your community.
About the Practice
Simply Orthodontics Grafton is based in Holliston, MA. Led by Drs. Alkoury and Saunders, our practice makes healthy and straight smiles its highest priority. That means we offer a wide range of orthodontic options – traditional braces, Invisalign, self-ligating braces, and more! Whatever way your teeth are misaligned, our team will work to straighten them out! For more details or to book a visit, please reach us on our website or by phone at (508)-839-9350.