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To Smile or Not to Smile
Esthetics rather than function is usually why Orthodontists see new patients. In most cases when a patient comes into the office it is because they want “Straight Teeth”, but that should not be the only reason to want a beautiful smile. A healthy mouth and healthy teeth go much farther than just making a good first impression. There have been many studies showing how poor oral hygiene can be the cause and or agitator to many other medical conditions. It is important to keep your mouth and teeth clean and that can be done by visiting your general dentist every 6 months and a good toothbrush that you change regularly. It is also important to have straight teeth so you can more … Read entire article »
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Value of a SMILE
Smiles are such an important part of communication We see them far more clearly than any other expression. We can pick up a smile at 300 feet, the length of a football field Smiles and the Social Arena: 94% of those polled said they are likely to notice a persons smile when they meet them for the first time. Almost half agree (45%) that bad teeth are a sign of bad personal hygiene. An overwhelming majority of adults (85%) consider a persons smile to be very important at initial meeting. 33% agree bad teeth overshadows the rest of a persons appearance. 71% believe people with a nice smile make friends more easily than people with crooked teeth. Smiles and the Workplace: 74% perceive an attractive smile as important for getting the job of their dreams. Over one-third agree that a person with … Read entire article »
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Healthy reasons to SMILE
1. Smiling Makes Us Attractive We are drawn to people who smile. There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good. Frowns, scowls and grimaces all push people away — but a smile draws them in 2. Smiling Changes Our Mood Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile. There’s a good chance you mood will change for the better. Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood. 3. Smiling Is Contagious When someone is smiling they lighten up the room, change the moods of others, and make things happier. A smiling person brings happiness with them. Smile lots and you will draw people to you. 4. Smiling Relieves Stress Stress can really show up in … Read entire article »
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A Simple Reason To Smile
Written by Chloe Adeline Write A Love Letter! “But I’m single!” you protest. Or maybe you immediately sit down and start writing a flowery letter to your partner/spouse/one-time-Cupid. Stop! It doesn’t matter if you’re single. And if you aren’t, you’ve probably already sent your lover a thousand notes as sweet and pathetic as petunias. [They might be tired of them.] Instead, try writing your love letter to a friend. A little bit ago I wrote my best friend a love letter. I wrote about the birds chirping, the flowers, and sprinkled in some math jokes about “friendly pairs.” [Because we're dorks.] Recently she wrote me a message telling me all the things she loves most about me. She didn’t mention the wind rustling in the grass, but I count it as … Read entire article »
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