People who smile a lot are usually happier, have more stable personalities, more stable marriages, better cognitive skills and better interpersonal skills, according to research. Science has just uncovered another benefit of a happy face. People who have big smiles live longer.
Researchers at Wayne State University used information from the Baseball Register to look at photos of 230 players who began their careers in professional baseball before 1950. The players' photos were enlarged, and a rating of their smile intensity was made (big smile, no smile, partial smile). The players' smile ratings were compared with data from deaths that occurred from 2006 through 2009. The researchers then corrected their analysis to account for other factors associated with longevity, such as body mass index, career length, career precocity and college attendance.
For those players who had died, the researchers found longevity ranged from an average of 72.9 years for players with no smiles (63 players) to 75 years for players with partial smiles (64 players) to 79.9 years for players with big smiles (23 players).
This isn't a bunch of psycho-hooey, the authors said. Smiles reflect positive emotion. Positive emotion has been linked to both physical and mental well-being. They added a caveat to their study: "The data source provided no information as to whether expressions were spontaneous or in response to a photographer's request to smile." Still, big smiles are more likely to reflect true happiness than partial smiles.
Maybe the non-smilers were thinking about batting averages.
The study is published in the journal Psychological Science.
Reprinted from LA times, Shari Roan
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
Dr. Leonard Tau Celebrates 3 Years At the Pennsylvania Center For Dental Excellence
Dr. Leonard Tau a Northeast Philadelphia Dentist celebrates his three year anniversary on March 19, 2010. It is hard to believe but it has been 3 years since I purchased the Pennsylvania Center For Dental Excellence from the estate of Dr. Donald Katz. I has been an amazing 3 years and I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has made is possible. I look forward to many more years of treating patients in my office. If you would like to become a patient of my office please call my office at (215) 969-4400 or check out my website at www.pcde.com.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Philadelphia Dentist Now Offering Snap On Smile for his Patients
Dr. Leonard Tau of the Pennsylvania Center For Dental Excellence in Philadelphia has begun offering Snap On Smile as a tooth replacement option for patients looking for a less expensive option to fix their smile. Snap on Smile can be used to change someone's smile, as a temporary during implant placement or to replace numerous missing teeth.
Snap-on Smile is a dental appliance that can be worn right over your existing and missing teeth. It is made of a thin plastic material that “snaps” securely on over whatever teeth you have. Obviously, people without any teeth at all cannot wear it but it is great for those who currently have a removeable partial denture to replace some missing teeth. Snap-on Smile can be worn on both the lower and upper teeth and the cost is very reasonable – $1500 for each arch – about the same as for a partial.
With Snap-on Smile, though, you get so much more. A partial denture does nothing to beautify the rest of your smile. It just replaces teeth and gives the wearer better function. Of course, one looks better without missing teeth, but the existing teeth will still be yellow, crooked, or mishapen. Snap-on Smile not only replaces the missing teeth but also covers the existing not-so-pretty teeth with a beautiful white smile. Its a whole make-over in your hand. Just snap it into place and get a gorgeous smile.
Of course, some dentists have actually used this same technique to make vampire fangs for fans of Twilight. You can practically get any shape or color you want. Instead of movie star beautiful, you can be Night of the Living Dead creepy. Most of us, however, prefer white and gorgeous.
If you want to learn more about this fantastic appliance, call us at 215-969-4400, email us at drlentau@pcde.com or check out our website at www.pcde.com.
Snap-on Smile is a dental appliance that can be worn right over your existing and missing teeth. It is made of a thin plastic material that “snaps” securely on over whatever teeth you have. Obviously, people without any teeth at all cannot wear it but it is great for those who currently have a removeable partial denture to replace some missing teeth. Snap-on Smile can be worn on both the lower and upper teeth and the cost is very reasonable – $1500 for each arch – about the same as for a partial.
With Snap-on Smile, though, you get so much more. A partial denture does nothing to beautify the rest of your smile. It just replaces teeth and gives the wearer better function. Of course, one looks better without missing teeth, but the existing teeth will still be yellow, crooked, or mishapen. Snap-on Smile not only replaces the missing teeth but also covers the existing not-so-pretty teeth with a beautiful white smile. Its a whole make-over in your hand. Just snap it into place and get a gorgeous smile.
Of course, some dentists have actually used this same technique to make vampire fangs for fans of Twilight. You can practically get any shape or color you want. Instead of movie star beautiful, you can be Night of the Living Dead creepy. Most of us, however, prefer white and gorgeous.
If you want to learn more about this fantastic appliance, call us at 215-969-4400, email us at drlentau@pcde.com or check out our website at www.pcde.com.
Philadelphia Dentist, Dr. Leonard Tau shares another testimonial from a happy patient
Scott is a patient of Dr. Leonard Tau, a Northeast Philadelphia Dentist. Here is his testimonial about his experience in our office
To schedule an appointment to meet Dr. Tau and his wonderful team call his office at (215) 969-4400 or check out our website at www.pcde.com
To schedule an appointment to meet Dr. Tau and his wonderful team call his office at (215) 969-4400 or check out our website at www.pcde.com
Implants Restore Confidence in Denture Wears, Says Philadelphia Dentist Dr. Leonard Tau
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Losing teeth shouldn’t mean losing self-confidence and the ability to eat certain foods.
And yet, that is what happens to many Americans when they lose their teeth due to trauma, periodontal disease or decay and replace them with traditional dentures.
Although dentures can provide an natural-looking alternative for missing teeth, wearers often complain about their difficulty in eating, speaking and even smiling while wearing them, said Philadelphia Dentist, Dr. Leonard Tau. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
For years, Tau, a Philadelphia Dentist, has used dental implants to provide patients with a better alternative to traditional dentures that allows a person to smile, speak, eat and even kiss with confidence. Known as implant supported overdentures, these dentures use precise dental attachments to hold the denture in place and prevent it from slipping.
The process of getting implant supported overdentures often can be completed in one visit and begins with placing the dental implants. In the upper jaw, between two and six implants may need to be placed to achieve an optimum, secure fit. When it comes to the lower jaw, two implants may suffice, provided the patient’s bone height and shape of their jaw are favorable to support an overdenture.
These implants adhere to the jawbone over time through a process known as osseointegration. The implants create an anchor and are used to lock the overdentures into place.
“Dental Implants absolutely can change the life of a denture wearer for the better, particularly when we’re talking about lower dentures,” said the dental expert. “Because the lower jaw is moveable, it is difficult to retain a traditional lower denture. They rarely fit well, no matter how well-made they are.”
Traditional denture wearers often can’t chew food without their dentures moving around. Implant supported overdentures make the everyday things possible that many people take for granted, Tau said. He recently treated an 80-year-old woman and when he spoke with her the next day and asked what she had eaten, she replied “I had a cheesesteak- something I hadn’t eaten in years!”
Traditional dentures can do more than rob people of their self-confidence, they can alter the physiology of a person’s mouth, says Tau. He described the effect of traditional dentures that sit on the gum and bone as being similar to placing a weight on your arm and leaving it there for years.
“The shape of your arm where that weight sat would change as a result of pressurization,” he said. “Similarly, the constant pressure resorption of the jaw and tissue placed by dentures actually deteriorates the jaw bone over the years.”
As these changes occur over time, dentures begin to fit less snugly and securely than when first made, Tau said. This doesn’t occur with implant supported overdentures, because the implants provide stability to hold the dentures securely in place and preserve the surrounding jaw bone and tissue from resorption.
Implant supported overdentures also prevent the need of using denture pastes and adhesives.
“Those can get nasty as far as odor, smell and bacteria,Tau said.
In addition to restoring the normal abilities discussed earlier with implant supported overdentures on the lower teeth, using them on the upper teeth carries great benefits as well.
“Using these dentures to replace the upper teeth uncovers a person’s taste buds and can make eating more enjoyable again,” he said.
Traditional dentures feature a portion of plastic that covers the roof of the mouth, which is where the taste buds are located. People who have replaced their traditional dentures routinely report that in addition to being able to eat a wider variety of food and chew it adequately for proper digestion, they can taste their food better.
And yet, that is what happens to many Americans when they lose their teeth due to trauma, periodontal disease or decay and replace them with traditional dentures.
Although dentures can provide an natural-looking alternative for missing teeth, wearers often complain about their difficulty in eating, speaking and even smiling while wearing them, said Philadelphia Dentist, Dr. Leonard Tau. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
For years, Tau, a Philadelphia Dentist, has used dental implants to provide patients with a better alternative to traditional dentures that allows a person to smile, speak, eat and even kiss with confidence. Known as implant supported overdentures, these dentures use precise dental attachments to hold the denture in place and prevent it from slipping.
The process of getting implant supported overdentures often can be completed in one visit and begins with placing the dental implants. In the upper jaw, between two and six implants may need to be placed to achieve an optimum, secure fit. When it comes to the lower jaw, two implants may suffice, provided the patient’s bone height and shape of their jaw are favorable to support an overdenture.
These implants adhere to the jawbone over time through a process known as osseointegration. The implants create an anchor and are used to lock the overdentures into place.
“Dental Implants absolutely can change the life of a denture wearer for the better, particularly when we’re talking about lower dentures,” said the dental expert. “Because the lower jaw is moveable, it is difficult to retain a traditional lower denture. They rarely fit well, no matter how well-made they are.”
Traditional denture wearers often can’t chew food without their dentures moving around. Implant supported overdentures make the everyday things possible that many people take for granted, Tau said. He recently treated an 80-year-old woman and when he spoke with her the next day and asked what she had eaten, she replied “I had a cheesesteak- something I hadn’t eaten in years!”
Traditional dentures can do more than rob people of their self-confidence, they can alter the physiology of a person’s mouth, says Tau. He described the effect of traditional dentures that sit on the gum and bone as being similar to placing a weight on your arm and leaving it there for years.
“The shape of your arm where that weight sat would change as a result of pressurization,” he said. “Similarly, the constant pressure resorption of the jaw and tissue placed by dentures actually deteriorates the jaw bone over the years.”
As these changes occur over time, dentures begin to fit less snugly and securely than when first made, Tau said. This doesn’t occur with implant supported overdentures, because the implants provide stability to hold the dentures securely in place and preserve the surrounding jaw bone and tissue from resorption.
Implant supported overdentures also prevent the need of using denture pastes and adhesives.
“Those can get nasty as far as odor, smell and bacteria,Tau said.
In addition to restoring the normal abilities discussed earlier with implant supported overdentures on the lower teeth, using them on the upper teeth carries great benefits as well.
“Using these dentures to replace the upper teeth uncovers a person’s taste buds and can make eating more enjoyable again,” he said.
Traditional dentures feature a portion of plastic that covers the roof of the mouth, which is where the taste buds are located. People who have replaced their traditional dentures routinely report that in addition to being able to eat a wider variety of food and chew it adequately for proper digestion, they can taste their food better.
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