Happy Love Life Could Mean Healthy Teeth

Couples, take note. Being in a trusting, secure and loving relationship could boost your oral health, a new study has found. Researchers at University of Queensland in Australia discovered a strong link between the health of a person’s love life and their teeth. What researcher discovered was that those who try to avoid emotional intimacy, or are worried their partner would leave in time of need, were more likely to have negative oral health. They also have higher levels of self-reliance, distrust other and avoid seeking support. They said people in love had more confidence in relation to their teeth, appearance and rated their teeth better. Initially researchers thought economic factors would have a big influence on people seeing a dentist but they found that having a love life where you trust the other person and have higher self-worth leads to better dental visiting habits.