Learn How To Avoid The Seven Threats To A Beautiful Smile: Part 7

by Richmond Smile Center on May 20, 2007

If you were with us for the last six issues, you’ll recall Threat #1 to your dental health was Neglect, Threat #2—Under-treatment, Threat #3—Over-treatment, Threat #4—diet, Threat #5—Medications and Threat #6—Overall Health.

This week we’re going to discus Threat #7, “Too Old Syndrome.” 

This threat crawls into your smile and takes up residence when you start to tell yourself things like:

“I’m too old to have work done; I’m too old to have healthy teeth, and I’m too old to deserve treatment.”  

And believe it or not, many of us start reciting this silent mantra as early as our 50s!

The worst part is it’s NOT even true! You see dentists have discovered, through empirical evidence, that improving and taking care of the condition of your teeth is not only beneficial to your health…it actually helps you live LONGER!

Just the other day I had a 96-year-old woman in my office who did not begin restoring her smile until well after retirement. Over the course of her treatment she had dental implants, crowns and a slew of other procedures performed. And today she gives credit for her good health to the treatment she gave herself permission to receive.

But the benefits to healthy, good-looking teeth don’t stop there.  

You probably know as well as I do that an ugly smile affects:

  • How people treat you,
  • What they think about you,
  • Your success at work, and even
  • Your romantic life. 

Fair or not, it’s true. You can go to the best salons, wear the best suits and drive the most expensive cars, but if your teeth are ugly, twisted, missing or broken…it’s going to say far more about you than you want it to!

The good news is there’s an easy fix.  Learn how you can get the life you want, by contacting our dental health consultants—(804) 320-6800

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