Bonding Breakdown? Time for Ceramic Veneers

How we perceive our smile and appearance affects our self-esteem, our moods and how we function in social and business relationships. Common conditions that impact negatively on your smile include broken, cracked or worn teeth, discolored teeth, missing teeth, crooked teeth, decayed teeth, gaps between your teeth and/or "gummy smiles." Each patient and each specific circumstance must be evaluated on its own merits. Factors such as occlusion [bite], oral habits, available space, health of the gum tissue, severity of the problem and patient expectation must be taken into consideration while planning your cosmetic makeover. While in many circumstances bonding teeth with resin composites has its advantages, the resin materials are not as long lasting as ceramic materials. Porcelains won't darken and their surface doesn't wear like acrylic resins might.

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Grape Seed Extract Improves Cardiovascular Health

Oral Health Benefits also Demonstrated

Grape seed extract is a naturally occurring substance that belongs to the group of phytochemicals known as proanthocyanidins (PAC's), which are powerful antioxidants. They promote healthy circulation and protect cells from free radical damage caused by the oxidation process. Used to prevent and treat high blood pressure and high cholesterol by inhibiting the build-up of arterial plaque [atherosclerosis], grape seed extract is believed to play a role in the stabilization of collagen and maintenance of elastin - two significant proteins in connective tissue that support blood vessels, muscle and organs. Grape seed extract is also anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory.

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