A Great Smile vs. Losing Weight: Which Resolution Could Help You More Financially?
Posted on January 22, 2009 | Filed Under General
Seventy-five percent of the people surveyed by the International Food Information Council said they were concerned about their weight.
Fifty-percent of Americans surveyed by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry were not satisfied with their smiles.
So, the majority of Americans want to change their weight and their smiles. Will one goal have more impact than the other? What if you only have fifteen pounds to lose, but your teeth have shortened from wear and tear, are yellowed and crooked? Maybe you’ve got dark mercury fillings that detract from your smile. Read more
Can a Great Smile Increase Your Net Worth?
Posted on December 9, 2008 | Filed Under Dentistry
If you’re already a billionaire, your smile probably isn’t going to influence your income much at this point. But … since most people reading this aren’t billionaires, then lets’ take a look at just how influential a smile can be.
Do you ever see a winning candidate anymore with a bad smile?
What about successful Hollywood actors?
The new standard for smiling influences just about every area of life nowadays. It’s not just a nice thing to possess: it makes you more magnetic!
I’ve got patients in their seventies who are redoing their smiles. After all, age is completely redefined these days. Women and men who want to look more attractive to the opposite sex or maintain their appearance for professional reasons understand that they can’t let their smile deteriorate.
Even the look of dentures is becoming passé. Seriously … with implant technology, you can have a dazzling smile at any age.
Plus …. Did you ever consider the health benefits of restoring your teeth? Your chin and nose stop coming together, your chewing function is restored to normal which is a huge influence on your digestion and hence your health, and your jaw joints can actually function naturally, which often eliminates pain.
Look Ma’ No Cavities!
Posted on August 25, 2008 | Filed Under Dentistry, General, Health, St. Louis, Teeth Tips
For Boomers who grew up with this famous toothpaste commercial, I have a news flash: At your age, it’s no longer just about cavities!
If you’ve passed the age of forty, you really should have a mid-life diagnosis to evaluate the overall state of your oral health AND to plan a proper course of treatment that will enable you to keep your teeth for the remainder of your lifetime.
Patients over forty have often shortchanged their dental health or just barely maintained their teeth and gums. With the expense of family taking precedence through the previous two decades, Boomer-aged patients coming to me for the first time are often prepared to play catch-up with their own dental health.
Today you can plan a course of treatment that will ensure you’ve got your own teeth to chew with well into your senior years. In addition, nothing is more youthful than a natural-looking white smile. Unlike your parents, if you take care now you can have both.
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What Can You Think of That 98% of Folks Agree is a Great Thing?
Posted on August 20, 2008 | Filed Under Teeth Tips
Not much. However, here are the results based on a study of 350 patients who had dental implants:
1. Knowing what you know now, would you have the treatment again? 98% said yes.
2. Was the treatment worth the investment? 98% said yes.
3. Was there a significant improvement in your ability to eat and chew? 97% said yes.
4. Was there a significant improvement in appearance? 98% said yes.
5. Was there a significant overall improvement? 96% said yes.
6. 98% said it was worth the investment.
7. 98% said they would choose treatment again knowing what they know now after treatment.
How Important Are Before and After Photos?
Posted on August 4, 2008 | Filed Under Dentistry
I read about ten different dental journals each month. Most disheartening is the importance put on the appearance of the patient’s teeth after treatment. To the untrained eye, the cosmetic makeover may look great. But a photo does not depict the entire story. In many cases that come to me after having cosmetic work, the structural integrity established by jaw position has been compromised and that new beautiful appearance is jeopardized every day by bad jaw function which may one day fail.
