Recommendation

My office uses Tom Terry as its source for OSHA and HIPPA compliance, as well as practice management. He is well versed in all aspects of dentistry. I highly recommend his services.

Younger, Longer

     If you want to look younger, longer.  Keep your teeth.  The support provided by your teeth is critical to maintaining a symmetrical and pleasing facial appearance.  The front teeth (incisors) and the eye teeth (cuspids), provide direct support to the shape of the lips, corner of the mouth, and front part of the cheeks.  If these teeth are lost, and not replaced immediately, not only will it be unsightly but it may accelerate folding, drooping and hollowing of facial tissue.  This may make you appear older than you are.
     In an older person, missing back teeth accentuate the hollow configuration of the cheeks and deepen natural lines and wrinkles.  You only have one smile - take care of it.    

FYI

A healthy mouth generally means a healthier you. People who keep their teeth, live an average of ten years longer than people who lose them.

Spare Denture To The Rescue!

     Anyone who wears a denture worries about having to go in public without it.  This is understandable and also preventable.  It makes sense to have a spary handy.  Your dentist can have an exact duplicate made in a short time (your insurance may even pay for this).
     You can take your spare with you when you travel (like you would an extra pair of glasses).  This may prevent an embarrassing situation, or a spoiled trip.  It will also be handy if your original denture needs repair.

A SMILE

It costs nothing but creates much.
It enriches those who receive, without impoverishing those who give.
It happens in a flash and the memory of it sometimes lasts forever.
None are so rich that they can get along without it, and none are so poor but they are richer for a smile.
Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed for it is something that is no earthly good to anyone until it is given away.

Sweet Tooth = No Tooth

     If you have a "sweet tooth," you'll probably have to pay a penalty for your pleasure.  This is especially true for youngsters; and that penalty will be in the form of increased dental decay.  Too much sugar or sugar-sweetened foods spell trouble with a capital "T."  When bacteria in plaque (a film on your teeth) feed on sugar, it forms an acid, which eats away at the teeth, causing decay and a host of other problems.
    Numerous studies have proven that children, and adults who have a diet high in "sugary snacks" get more cavities than those who do not.  Unless there are other health considerations, whenever possible, have a "sugar free" snack. 

Even better - have a piece of fruit or vegetable.