Michael Mosley attended the British Orthodontic Society’s annual conference, discussing how to keep Britain smiling by boosting their mood and the science behind the smile.
The British Orthodontic Conference took place on 15-17 September in Birmingham at the ICC centre.
The theme of this year’s conference was ‘Most. Smile. Debate’, the What.3.Words address of the conference.
The keynote speaker at the conference was Dr Michael Mosley.
Michael is is a science presenter, journalist and executive producer. As well as this, he’s the author of the international bestselling books The Clever Guts Diet, The Fast Diet, Fast Exercise and The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet.
‘All my family has benefited from orthodontic treatment so I was delighted to speak at the British Orthodontic Society Conference this year.
‘A big smile that can light up the room will not only make you feel good but other people as well.’
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Keep Britain smiling
Michael’s lecture, titled Just one thing, addressed things people can do everyday to boost their mood, in order to ‘keep Britain smiling’.
He also discussed his personal and family experiences of orthodontics, as well as the science behind the benefits of smiling.
With research from The Journal of Experimental Psychology, Michael revealed how even fake smiling triggers particular facial muscles which trick your brain into thinking you’re happy.
Statistics from the British Orthodontic Society have shown that the demand for orthodontics continues to rise. This data reveals that 75% of orthodontists have reported an increase in patients.
As a result, there is a growing concern about the number of quick dental solutions on the market, or DIY orthodontics.
Often, these dental solutions are found online and result in people performing their own dental work at home. This can involve unsupervised treatment and a lack of clinical examinations.
As a result, this can cause limited tooth movement, low quality impressions or oral health issues.
Safe advice
As a result, the British Orthodontic Society, alongside the Oral Health Foundation, has launched a new charity campaign: Safe Smiles.
Safe Smiles gives unbiased, trusted and expert advice about dental treatments.
Nikki Atack, BOS president, said: ‘As the demand for orthodontics increases, so do the options available.
‘There’s a huge growth in online companies offering orthodontic treatments at significantly reduced prices.
‘For many patients, it may feel like a sensible consumer-savvy choice. But this may not be the case.
‘We want to ensure patients are given the very best advice about the safest and most effective way to have orthodontic treatment.’
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