Americans place an extremely high value on their smile, and according to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, 99.7% of adults believe that their smile is an important social asset. Of adults those adults, 96% believe that an attractive smile makes a person more appealing to members of the opposite sex, and 74% felt that [...]
Getting braces put on doesn’t have to be a pain; and, in fact, it isn’t painful for a lot of people. Here’s a quick breakdown of the procedure:
First, an orthodontist will inspect the patient’s teeth to see if they qualifiy for braces. If they do, then an appointment will be set up so that X-rays, [...]
Millions of children and increasing numbers of adults have orthodontic braces put on every year. For many, having braces is “cool”, but for others it truly is a “pain”. In either case, if you’ve never had braces before, you might be wondering, “Why do people need braces in the first place?”
Before we talk about why [...]
Almost everyone looks forward to the summer. It’s the time of year when most people have off at the same time and can go on vacation or visit friends and family. Most importantly, it’s the time of year when you can strip down to your bathing suit and head for the beach. But don’t go [...]
Oh, the things we will do to keep ourselves “healthy”! We exercise, hire personal fitness trainers, seek out nutritionists and holistic experts and diet. The list could go on and on. For some people, the motivation is strictly to look good. For others, it’s to be in shape. For a lot of women, however, the [...]
Hair loss is typically something that happens to adults as they get older. However, in some cases, younger people might lose their hair too, which may be an indication that something is going on. Hair loss in the adolescent years may be due to illness, medications used to treat illnesses (ex: chemotherapy), or simply because [...]
Women are seemingly better at self-care than men, but still they do tend to procrastinate about having some medical tests done on a regular basis. The American Medical Association has stated that many of the health issues related to both men and women in our country are caused by lack of regular check-ups and yearly [...]
How can you add years to your life…and life to your years? One thing that many medical experts have been saying for years is that we can add life to our years by doing some very simple things.
Smile!
One thing that makes your days and yours years much more pleasant is to make a habit of [...]
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