Smiles improve your appearance. Charles Gordy once quipped: “A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks.” All you need to do is think about how you feel about a person who is frowning and a person who is smiling – who tends to be the better looking? Smiles make things right again and say much more than words can. If you’ve goofed, said something less than complimentary, feel…
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There’s nothing worse than a beautiful smile that is spoiled by bad veneers, but it happens often. Just take a look at the media, and you’ll see models and celebrities sporting unnatural teeth that are overly large, bleached, or simply the wrong shape for their faces. One size does not fit all with this procedure, and considering that a set of porcelain can cost upwards of $2,000 per tooth, and…
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Baring one’s teeth is not always a threat. In primates, showing the teeth, especially teeth held together, is almost always a sign of submission. The human smile probably evolved from that. In the primate threat, the lips are curled back and the teeth are apart — ready to bite. If the jaws are relaxed, then clearly the animal is not prepared to do any damage. These displays are combined with…
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Periodontal (gum) disease is a chronic, infectious and inflammatory disease of the gums and supporting tissues. It is caused by the normal bacteria that exist in everyone’s mouths, which, if unchecked, can create inflammation around the tooth; the gum starts to pull away from the tooth, creating spaces (periodontal pockets) that become infected. The inflammation sets off a cascade of tissue-destructive events that can pass into the circulation. As a…
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There’s nothing like a bright smile to make you look healthier and more youthful. Of course, certain foods stain teeth more than others. Dark-colored drinks like coffee, cola, and tea are some of the worst offenders. Thankfully, you don’t have to cut these foods out of your diet completely to keep your teeth sparkling white. (What would some of us do without our coffee?)  Just make sure you limit your intake…
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See for yourself the difference a smile can make. Experience the subtle difference by visiting Behner Dental Partners. We focus on family values and aesthetic dental care. Here you will be treated like part of the family and welcomed into our home. At every visit you are provided a comfortable and caring environment with the attention focused on the subtle details of your unique smile. We have just started our…
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