AnniesBid.com and Operation Smile have a lot to smile about in the new year. Since its July, 2011 launch AnniesBid has spread hundreds of smiles among the faces of its bidders who have won brand name consumer electronics, luxury, home goods and gift cards at as much as 90% off. The proceeds from these bargains [...]
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For people whose last dental appointment is only a dim memory, there are three great reasons to make a resolution now to visit their dentist in 2012, according to Dr. Charles W. Martin of the Richmond Smile Center. They include: 1. Better Smile 2. Better Breath 3. Better Health “Typically we get a lot of calls at the [...]
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) reports in a recent survey that 50% of Americans are unhappy with their smile and that 99.7% believe a smile to be an important social asset. While such a high percentage of the population recognizes the social pressure placed on dental aesthetics, Drs. James Salazar and Bradley Ross [...]
Did you know that the fastest growing segment of the oral cancer community is young, healthy non-smokers? It’s shocking but true. Exposure to the HPV-16 virus, the most common sexually transmitted infection, is now the leading cause of oral cancers in the U.S. There is little that can be done to stop this virus from [...]
Colds and flus, even pneumonia, become more common in New Hampshire during the winter, but now there might be another way to prevent yourself from catching pneumonia this time of year — brushing your teeth. New research from the Yale University School of Medicine discovered changes in mouth bacteria preceded the development of pneumonia in [...]
With 2012 just around the corner, people are drawing up their healthy New Year’s resolutions – such as quitting smoking, losing weight or getting exercise – but veteranSan Antonio cosmetic dentist Edward Camacho says people should consider a resolution to improve oral health, which would have multiple benefits, and could even save lives. While people know [...]
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A good bill of oral health does not always mean one has an attractive smile. Conscientious brushing, flossing and routine professional cleanings cannot fix misaligned or gapped teeth. While orthodontics may not be ideal due to the ordeal and embarrassment factor, patients can now turn to SmileSimplicity®, the noninvasive veneer procedure that painlessly transforms unattractive smiles [...]
The biggest reason for delaying dental care is cost, according to a new Consumer Reports survey that asked readers to describe the dental health and cosmetic treatments they received in the last 5 years. CR subscribers tend to have better insurance coverage than Americans on average, but cost was still cited as a barrier by [...]