ponce de leon searched in vain for the fountain of youth and it was
right under his nose
Sir William Osler said that the key to retaining your
youthfulness is preservation of your teeth.
Yes, and your teeth can affect your appearance even before you show
them!
How?
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by supporting your facial tissues and by preventing the aged collapsed
look as well as by keeping creases from forming.
Eating on one side develops good tone on that side, but the other side
sags and gives one’s face a lop-sided look. Did you ever notice
the faces in fashion magazines? Some of them might not be your ‘type’,
but they are always symmetrical, balanced, even on both sides.
Yes, teeth should be healthy, function well, and be comfortable on both
sides. Clenching and gritting caused by small irregularities of the teeth
initiates and perpetuates the tension cycle. Clenching creates tension
lines that age the face.
So you see how important it is to have a well cared for mouth if you
want a young face. Ask your dentist to check your bite and have it adjusted
if it needs it and have missing teeth replaced. Modern dentistry can
help you stay young.
-- too bad, Ponce, wish we could have helped you.
Jerry Mittleman
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