I think I just won the spelling bee! Better known as fingernail biting, it can be damaging to your teeth and gums. Tooth wear, enamel chipping and cracking, is most often the result of nail biting. In our practice, we have also witnessed extreme cases of gum recessions – especially when the patient has a bonded lingual retainer on the lower front teeth. Nail biting can tip the crown back and the root forward exposing the root to the tooth. This can lead to the need for gum grafting and six months of orthodontics to reposition the root. Jaw problems can also be a result of nail biting. The Academy of General Dentistry determined that it costs patients around $4,000 extra to repair damages from nail biting. The most common treatment is to use a nail polish (that tastes terrible) for a while to help break the habit. Denatonium benzoate…
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Stay in Shape — Defend Your Skin
Categories: Brace Yourself Blog
Has anybody here seen my metabolism? Can you tell me where it’s gone? LOL, but its true. I have to work out for an hour at least four time per week and eat at least four salads per week, or I begin to gain weight and lose muscle mass and tone. But, I am thankful that I can defend myself with exercise and diet. Unfortunately, for your skin, there are no exercises. Skin loses collagen and moisture easily, then sags and wrinkles as we age. Recently, my friend and colleague Donna DeLeo introduced me to a topical cream which dramatically improved my tone and greatly reduced my wrinkles facially. The results within three weeks of applying Nerium night and day cream are nothing short of astonishing. Check out these before and after pictures and see if you agree! I am so impressed that I signed on as a distributor and…