Right Smile Center vs Smile Direct Club

How The Right Smile Center Offers the Most Value

What they don’t tell you is Do It Yourself treatments can cause lasting damage. And the best way to avoid irreparable damage and straighten your teeth without braces is to seek clear removable aligner treatment under the direct supervision of a qualified dental provider. What makes RSC a better option than “DIY” braces?

This is how RSC compares to SDC

	RSC	SDC
In-Person Consultations	√
DIY (Do It Yourself) Impressions		√
Professional Impressions Taken	√	√
X-Rays	√
Intraoral Scans	√
Knowledge of Your Dental History	√
Accessible Dentist in Emergency	√
State Licensed Dental Professional	√	√
Treatment for Basic Alignment	√	√
Diagnosis of Advanced Alignment	√
Fine-Tuning Alignment Attachments	√
Accountability of Treatment	√
Post-Treatment Retainer	√
Excellent Patient Care	√
Accepts Insurance	√	√
Payment Options	√	√

Why you should choose the Right Smile Center?  We will consult with you and diagnose using state of the art technology. We are the professional you can trust.  Feel free to contact us at either our Sandy Springs or Chamblee office.

Novy Scheinfeld, DDS, PC

ZoAnna Scheinfeld, MS, DMD

Hanna Orland, DMD

290 Carpenter Drive, 200A

Sandy Springs, GA 30328

404-256-3620

and

3781 Chamblee Dunwoody Road

Chamblee, GA 30341

770-455-6076

info@rightsmilecenter.com

www.rightsmilecenter.com

Dental Health Linked to Dementia

Studies continue to indicate that people who keep their teeth and gums healthy with regular brushing appear have a lower risk of developing dementia later in life.  The researchers who followed close to 5,500 elderly people over an 18-year period, found those who reported brushing their teeth less than once a day were up to 65 percent more likely to develop dementia than those who brushed daily. 

“Not only does the state of your mind predict what kind of oral health habits you practice, it may be that your oral health habits influence whether or not you get dementia,” said Annlia Paganini-Hill, who led the study at the University of California.

Inflammation fueled by gum disease-related bacteria is implicated in a host of conditions including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. And some of the studies have found that people with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, have more gum disease-related bacteria in their brains than a person without Alzheimer’s, said Paganini-Hill.

One interesting occurrence is there is a significant difference seen between men who had all, or at least most, of their teeth, or who wore dentures, and those who didn’t.  Apparently, the data supports the latter group having almost twice the occurrence of developing dementia. 

This effect for some unknown reason is not seen in women, though.  I’m not sure if that’s reason enough for women to ignore the study’s results.

Regardless, if this relationship holds true, with little effort people can reduce their chances of developing dementia by first, practicing good oral health habits to prevent tooth loss and oral diseases. And second, if you do lose your teeth, replace them with implants where possible. 

Novy Scheinfeld, DDS, PC

ZoAnna Scheinfeld, MS, DMD

Hanna Orland, DMD

290 Carpenter Drive, 200A

Sandy Springs, GA 30328

404-256-3620

And

3781 Chamblee Dunwoody Road

Chamblee, GA 30341

770-455-6076

info@rightsmilecenter.com

www.rightsmilecenter.com SOURCE: bit.ly/N5CCOu Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, online August 2, 2012