Take Years off Your Smile

Your smile may be the first thing that gets noticed, so if your pearly whites are, well, not so pearly anymore, it may be time to take a second look at that first impression your teeth may be creating.

What are the leading causes of stains? Although there’s no one major category, for many people, it can be as simple as not washing gums and the mouth thoroughly after meals–that can result in years of build up in the form of tarter and plaque.

Other indicators, include bad habits such as smoking and drinking, or things that may seem a little more out of your control, such as medications and antibiotics.

Regardless of how the stains got there, there’s one important thing to keep in mind: Whiter teeth have the ability to not only improve your overall appearance and your smile, but also to make you look and feel younger and more attractive.

Midwest Medical offers a teeth whitening service called BriteWhite, which offers the first LED (Light Emitting Diode) system that is inserted inside of the mouth for ultimate cosmetic teeth whitening. With BriteWhite there is no heat, no sensitivity, no cheek retractors, no rubber dams, no saliva drip, no gagging, no long waiting, and no pain. The Blue LED light has been proven to be safe and using less time promotes whitening without softening enamel, which causes corrosive problems and the disruption of soft and hard tissues. BriteWhite also prevents damage to the pulp.

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Baby Boomers Determined to Keep Up Youthful Appearances

The “Baby Boomer” Generation may be hitting their 50s and 60s, but when it comes to maintaining that once-youthful appearance, they’re more determined than any past generation to keep up their youthful appearances.

“The Baby Boomers are getting older but they still feel young and want to look that way too,” said American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) President Mark Berman, MD.

In fact, a recent survey by the AACS found that the average age of facelift patients is 54.1 years. The average age for blepharoplasty is 52.3 years. In addition, the average age of patients receiving Botox is 46.6 and fillers is 46.8.

The survey also found that facelifts rose a whopping 44 percent from 2008 to 2009 in procedures by AACS members, totaling an estimated 34,500 in 2009 alone. Non-invasive anti-aging procedures like Botox were up 157 percent, while fillers were up 245 percent in a similar time period.

The bottom line: Boomers may be aging but they don’t want their looks to do the same.