{"id":195,"date":"2024-09-20T15:10:07","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T15:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.superbracesworcester.com\/blog\/?p=195"},"modified":"2024-09-20T15:10:08","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T15:10:08","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-about-world-smile-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.superbracesworcester.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/20\/what-you-need-to-know-about-world-smile-day\/","title":{"rendered":"World Smile Day Is Coming Up! Here\u2019s What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nowadays, so many different things are recognized \u2013 from National Animal Day to National Brown Butter Day. It can be easy to blow these off as a \u201csocial media holiday,\u201d but several serve an important purpose, and World Smile Day is one of them. If you are interested in learning more about it, including how you can get involved, then keep reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Message Behind World Smile Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First, we need to go back to 1963. At the time, a Worcester-based artist created the first yellow smiley face icon with the goal of encouraging people to be kind, help the people around them, and spread joy. Since then, it\u2019s been used and commercialized, oftentimes to the point where people don\u2019t think twice about its original meaning. That\u2019s why, in 1999, World Smile Day was created. Now, every October 4th<\/sup>, this image is shared in hopes that it will start a ripple effect of positivity, making the world a better place in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But What If You Aren\u2019t Happy with Your Smile?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you aren\u2019t happy with your smile, whether it\u2019s because you have a chipped tooth or you have an underbite, don\u2019t hesitate to talk to your dentist or orthodontist about your treatment options! If that\u2019s not possible right now, that\u2019s okay \u2013 there are some things you can do at home to prevent stains, bad breath, and the like. Here are a few examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n