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Zac Efron’s Smile Transformation Could Happen To You
Actor Zac Efron has one of the top smiles in a business known for beautiful smiles. Bursting on the scene in 2006 at age 18 in High School Musical, Efron has steadily increased his range of acting roles. He recently starred as Ted Bundy on Netflix, wearing prosthetics to match the notorious serial killer’s crooked teeth. With his growing fame, Efron’s attractive smile has become one of his more memorable attributes. But it wasn’t always so. Before Hollywood, Efron’s smile was less than perfect with small, uneven teeth and a gap between his top front teeth. Before and after pictures, though, make it quite apparent that the actor has undergone a
Inform Your Dentist If You’re Taking Blood Thinners
Dental work isn’t performed in a vacuum. The state of your general health can impact procedures and vice-versa. This is especially true if you’re taking certain medications like blood thinners. Blood Thinners Blood thinners such as Warfarin or Clopidogrel are used for several medical conditions as an anti-coagulant (inhibiting blood from clotting). They’re commonly part of a stroke or heart attack prevention strategy in patients with cardiovascular disease. Those with tendencies for thrombosis (blood clot formation within blood vessels) or pulmonary embolisms (blood clots within the lungs). They’re also used with patients with artificial heart valves or temporarily with patients who’ve recently undergone knee replacement or similar surgical procedures. In
Try The Conservative Path To Jaw Pain Relief First
If you have chronic jaw pain, you know how difficult eating, speaking, or even smiling can be. Many sufferers will do anything to gain relief, even surgery. But before you go down that road, consider the traditional conservative approach to temporomandibular disorders (TMD) management first. It could provide the most relief with the least risk of side effects. TMD The temporomandibular joints connect the lower jaw to the skull on either side of the head. These ball and socket joints also contain a cushioning disk to facilitate movement. This disk is believed to be the primary focus for jaw pain problems known collectively as TMD. Doctors now believe injury, stress,
A Shingles Outbreak Could Interrupt Your Dental Care
A shingles outbreak can be painful and embarrassing. It could also interfere with many areas of your life, including dental care. Chicken Pox Known medically as herpes zoster, the shingle is a viral form of chicken pox. The virus can lie dormant for many years or decades in people that had chicken pox as a child, breaking out later in life (sometimes repeatedly). It’s estimated about a quarter of people who had chicken pox as a child and about 90% of adults will experience a shingles outbreak. In the beginning, a person with shingles may notice itching or burning skin irritation and numbness or sensitivity to touch. In time, a red,
Serena Williams’ Call For Help: What Every Parent Should Know About Teething
Celebrities use Twitter to connect with their fans—promoting their next project, sharing big news, and throwing a little shade. Occasionally, a tweet reveals something deeply personal about your favorite star’s life. A case in point: tennis great Serena Williams’ plea for help with her baby’s teething. “Nothing is working,” Williams told her followers on the Twitterverse as she asked for advice on what to do. And, as might be expected with Twitter, she got hundreds of replies. Some of the advice she received was, well, inadvisable. But a few tweets came through with a perspective that every parent with a teething baby needs to know: Teething is normal and won’t
Limiting Refined Sugar In Your Diet Can Reduce Risk Of Tooth Decay
“Cut down on sweets, especially between meals” is perhaps one of the least popular words of advice we dentists regularly give. We’re not trying to be killjoys, but the facts are undeniable. Both the amount and frequency of sugar consumption contribute to tooth decay. Our concern isn’t the naturally occurring sugars in fruits, vegetables, grains, or dairy products, but rather refined or “free” sugars added to foods to sweeten them. World Health Organization and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration The World Health Organization and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advise consuming no more than 50 grams (about ten teaspoons) of sugar daily. Unfortunately, our nation’s average per person