• • The very first thing that people notice about you is your smile... your teeth.
• • A flawed smile hurts your chances of a good first impression.
• • On a study conducted, over 85% of the respondents said they remembered people with beautiful smiles.
• • In a survey conducted by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, 74% of adult Americans who responded believed that an unattractive smile could hurt a person's chances for career success.
• • Many perceive a dull, unattractive smile as a clear indication that a person does not feel good about herself/himself, does not pay attention to detail, and does not care.
• • Longer, slimmer teeth make a round face appear slimmer.
• • Shorter, wider teeth add the perception of width to a too narrow face.
• • Lips can be made to appear fuller and more voluptuous through the use of veneers on your front teeth.
• • Upper lip lines can often be smoothed through the use of veneers.
• • Slightly crooked or twisted teeth can often be made to look straight without use of braces.
• • Small, round teeth look more feminine.
• • Flatter, squarer teeth look more masculine.
• • Longer teeth look more youthful.
• • Sharper teeth look more aggressive.
• • People with smaller, tiny teeth are often taken less seriously.
• • People with whiter teeth are almost always perceived to be more attractive.
• • Your teeth and smile can make you look much older - or much younger.
• • Your teeth and smile can have a positive or negative impact on your relationships, career, and self-confidence.
• • You can have that compelling, perfect 10 smile usually within two weeks and two office visits.
• • Over forty million people suffer from Bad Breath. Some bad breath is temporary in nature while other may require professional intervention.
• • Some medications can contribute to bad breath problems.
• • Bad Breath can be an indication of periodontal and gingival disease, xerostomia or dry mouth, nasal/sinus infections, systemic diseases like diabetes, or gastrointestinal disorders.
• • Women may suffer from bad breath for a few days a month because hormones increase proteins in the saliva.
• • Oral contraceptives can intensify existing oral problems, encourage gingivitis, or reduce saliva flow.
• • Fasting or on-and-off diet patterns can create deficiencies in some minerals and proteins as well as Vitamins D and B-12, which are important to the health of teeth and gums.
• • Periodontal disease affects 75% of adults over 35 years of age, and up to 30% of the population may be genetically susceptible.
• • The earliest stage of periodontal disease is known as gingivitis (red, swollen gums that bleed easily).
• • Advanced periodontal disease (periodontitis) can lead to severe inflammation, bone loss, gum recession, and tooth loss.
• • Dentists are trained to detect the signs of oral cancers before they have a chance to develop into serious problems.
• • Lip cancer can be mistaken for a cold sore and can go undiagnosed.
• • Lip cancer is commonly found in those who work or play in sunlight for great lengths of time, but more likely to occur in people who are light skinned and in pipe and cigar smokers.
• • Most oral cancers occur in people over the age of forty.
• • If you are one of the millions of North American who suffers from tenderness in the jaw muscles, limited jaw opening, jaws that get stuck, unexplained facial or head pain, jaw joint grating or clicking, you may have a condition called Temporomandibular Joint Disorder or TMJ.
• • New research suggests a link between female hormones during childbearing years and Temporomandibular (jaw) Joint Disorder.
• • According to some studies, 90 % of patients seeking relief for the problem are women of childbearing age.
• • TMJ (temporomandibular joint syndrome), is also referred to as TMD (temporomandibular joint disorder) or MPD (myofascial pain dysfunction). These terms are just different names for the same group of symptoms.
• • Neuromuscular dentists can determine a proper resting jaw position which affects the facial, head and neck muscles, the teeth and the joints.

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