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Archive for June, 2016

How Cosmetic Dentistry Can Give You an Edge in Your Career

June 2, 2016

Improve your smile and your confidence with cosmetic dentistry.

How Cosmetic Dentistry Can Give You an Edge in Your Career

Despite our best intentions not to judge “a book by its cover” or people by their appearance, the fact is that first impressions of a person’s appearance do matter. And one of the first things people notice about one another is their smile.

In a study conducted at the request of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, participants were shown pictures of people with perfect teeth and people in need of dental work and asked to make guesses about their intelligence, success, and wealth….


3 Ways Genetics Affects Tooth Decay

June 1, 2016

Some people’s genes make them predisposed to have more trouble with tooth decay.

3 Ways Genetics Affects Tooth Decay

Have you ever been tempted to blame bad genes for the fact that you always seem to be developing cavities and getting fillings at the dentist? It turns out, you may be right.

According to researchers at the Center for Craniofacial and Dental Genetics in the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, genetics controls up to 60 percent of your risk for tooth decay.

The most important genes relevant to tooth decay at those that control:

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