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PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY April 16 - 30, 2016
Healthy smile, healthy self-esteem
By Robbie Pangilinan
A healthy smile is not only
beautiful, it is also important to
maintain a healthy self-esteem.
Studies have proven that dental
health plays a significant role
in the confidence of a person.
People who are negatively con-
scious about their smile do not
feel good about interacting with
others.
Ask actor Carlos Agassi,
who experienced the cruelty of
showbusiness when
it comes to
physical appearance.
“Peo ple can be
judgmental
and unforgiving when
it comes to
actors and
actresses
not looking
good on the
screen or in
ads. And in
this case, a
nice smile,
preferably
with perfect teeth,
can be your
savior,” says
the PersianFilipino
star.
“
A
smile can make or break first impressions. So of course we want
our smile to be the best,” says
Agassi.
Many people are unhappy and embarrassed with their
smile. A strong correlation
has been established between
having bad teeth and low selfesteem. Yellow, crooked or
missing teeth can affect one’s
professional life dramatically,
as it can reduce confidence.
On the other hand, a
good smile can have a dramatic effect on job interviews,
meeting a new partner, making new friends and having a
polished and confident professional look.
But healthy teeth bring
more than the admiration of fans
and good first impressions. Oral
health mirrors the condition of
your body as a whole. When your
mouth is healthy, chances are
your overall health is good, too.
On the other hand, if you have
poor oral health, you may have
other health problems.
“Poor oral health can lead
to problems like oral and facial
pain largely due to infection of
the gums that support the teeth
and can lead to tooth loss; digestion problems because digestion
begins with physical and chemi-
cal processes in the mouth, and
problems here can lead to intestinal failure, irritable bowel syndrome and other digestive disorders,” explains the co-founder
of Fashion Smile Dr. Farzaneh
Shamsi.
The other co-founder of
Fashion Smile, Dr. Shahideh Nikbin, adds that mouth infections
can even affect major organs
and cause problems with the
heart and other major organs.
“For example, the heart
and heart valves can become inflamed by bacterial endocarditis,
a condition that affects people
with heart disease. There is a relationship between gum or peri-
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odontal disease and health complications such as a stroke and
heart disease. Other research
shows that more than 90 percent
of all systemic diseases or diseases involving many organs or
the whole body, have oral manifestations, including swollen
gums, mouth ulcers, dry mouth
and excessive gum problems,”
continues Dr. Nikbin.
If you would like to improve
your smile and boost your selfesteem, visit Fashion Smile today. Unit 601 Heart Tower 108
Valero St., Salcedo Village, 1227
Makati City. Call (02) 4787738,
09175092010 or 09178207827
for inquiries and appointments.