Time to Stop Vaping: E-Cigarettes Are Bad for Your Oral Health

vaping oral health e-cigarettes“I don’t smoke. I vape.” This phrase might sound fine to a former Manhattan smoker. However, just because e-cigarettes are marketed as “better” for users than cigarettes because they do not contain tobacco, these electronic or battery-powered handheld devices, up to this point, haven’t been tested enough to be categorized as a “safe” alternative to cigarettes. Now, a recent study suggests that e-cigarettes are just as damaging to oral health as conventional tobacco cigarettes.

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Beyond Oral Health: Interpreting Dreams About Your Teeth

oral health dream interpretationMaybe your child has started to lose her baby teeth. Perhaps you saw the dental torture scene in Marathon Man. You may be feeling conflicted about a major life change. Any of these reasons could be responsible for dreams you’ve had about your teeth. Then again, they may have zero to do with your oral health nightmares. Your teeth play a major role in your life either way, and it certainly doesn’t hurt to explore every angle to find out how to improve your entire world – conscious and unconscious – with a smile makeover.

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Impatient? Speedy Cosmetic Dentistry with Maximum Impact

fast cosmetic dentistryTechnology has made us better and faster, but it hasn’t made us very patient. It should come as no surprise that many busy New Yorkers want a new smile, but they don’t necessarily want to wait for it. They also don’t care to endure any discomfort for a revamp either. Don’t let your assumption that smile makeovers are a lengthy process stop you from seeing your Midtown Manhattan cosmetic dentist. You may be pleasantly surprised to discover how much your smile can be improved in a short amount of time.

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