Oral well being is more and more linked not solely to total well being, but additionally to confidence and every day behaviours like smiling. A brand new survey launched Friday discovered that greater than half of Canadians say they’d smile extra if their enamel had been more healthy or higher wanting.
The ballot, performed in August by Leger Advertising and marketing for 123Dentist, surveyed about 1,500 folks throughout the nation. Launched Friday to mark World Smile Day, it discovered that greater than half of Canadians (51 per cent) say they’d smile extra usually if their enamel had been more healthy or higher wanting.
One in three respondents mentioned they’re dissatisfied with their smile, whereas practically all (97 per cent) agreed oral well being is important to total well being.
The survey additionally revealed the impression on every day behaviour:
- 38 per cent of Canadians keep away from smiling in photographs or social settings as a result of they really feel self-conscious about their enamel — a determine that rises to 64 per cent amongst these sad with their smile.
- One-third report smiling lower than they did two years in the past, whereas solely 20 per cent say they smile extra.
- 84 per cent imagine an ideal smile contributes to shallowness and total well-being.
- 90 per cent say a assured smile shapes first impressions.
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Smiles Throughout Canada marketing campaign
To handle these issues, 123Dentist — considered one of Canada’s largest dental assist organizations, with greater than 450 clinics nationwide — has launched Smiles Throughout Canada, a nationwide marketing campaign designed to focus on the significance of oral well being and encourage extra Canadians to smile.
The marketing campaign contains a new mascot, “Smiley,” group occasions in 10 cities, charitable initiatives and partnerships with native organizations. It additionally features a broadcast and digital promoting push and a refreshed 123Dentist.com to assist sufferers entry care.
“These survey outcomes present that Canadians smile lower than they used to,” mentioned Jeff Leger, CEO of 123Dentist. “We’re devoted to reversing that pattern by launching the Smiles Throughout Canada marketing campaign and by persevering with to raise patient-centred care at our dental clinics.”
123Dentist’s founder and govt chair, Dr. Amin Shivji, added that dentistry has at all times been about greater than enamel. “It’s about folks,” he mentioned. “We’ve been capable of assemble an incredible community of dental professionals throughout our clinics who deeply care about their sufferers and intention to make them smile.”