I wish everyone a
wonderful, peaceful, safe and love-filled holiday season with family and
friends. This is the time of year to indulge in yummy things for sure. I also
wanted to share a post about caring for your teeth intelligently that I wrote a
few months ago. Sugars can be a threat to dental health, as can a lack of
knowledge about overall dental care. So enjoy, brush, and keep in mind these
tips as the New Year comes around. May you be blessed with health, wealth and
happiness in 2016.
Top
Ten Mistakes People Make About Dental Care
by Stephen H. Hook,
DDS Westchester Los Angeles CA Dentist
As I drive around my
neighborhood in Westchester CA near the Los Angeles International Airport I see
countless numbers of dental offices and clinics all bidding for your
patronage. I see billboards, newspaper
advertisements and internet coupons offering information and bargains for
dental work. Also 70% of the patients I
see have third-party dental insurance which many times can be a source of
confusion for you the average consumer.
Hoping to help clear up the misconceptions
I hereby offer my top ten delusions people have about dental care.
#10 TEETH NEED TO BE WHITE TO BE ATTRACTIVE AND
APPEAR HEALTHY
Normal teeth are various shades from ivory,
light yellow or gray to a slight brown cast.
Almost never are natural teeth even close to perfectly white. Tooth Whitening is quite popular and can be
very expensive and is nearly always TEMPORARY.
The teeth will return slowly to their natural shades unless bleached
repeatedly. Overly white teeth are
unnatural and draw attention away from the eyes which are the most important
facial asset for attractiveness. So remember, teeth whitening is temporary. Continue reading
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