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Why Go to the Dentist Every 6 Months?

The rule that you should see a dentist every 6 months is generic advice. Depending on your health, dental hygiene, and other factors, you may need to see the dentist more frequently. In rare cases where there are no dental or health concerns, you may be able to reduce your visits to once a year.

Why See a Dentist at All?

Your dentist does more than examine and clean your teeth. The regular dental examination is used to check your lymph nodes, the condition of your lower jaw, and to check your mouth and tongue for diseases that could affect your teeth. The more serious the condition of your teeth and mouth, the more often you will need a checkup.

There are 3 Parts to Your Checkup:

Head and Neck Examination. This includes an examination of your face and neck, including your lower jaw joints, lymph nodes, and to screen for oral cancer or indications of …

How Residential Window Tinting Can Reduce Your Utility Bills

You may have already heard that residential window tinting can give your home more privacy and a greater sense of comfort.While that's true, residential films can also lend an aesthetic quality to your home and allow you to customize the particular tint and hue that goes with your room's layout. A residential film can also give you more privacy while reducing glare and harmful UV rays.The really surprising thing about window film, though, is its ability to reduce your utility bills 365 days a year.Going Green with Residential Window Tint Residential window tint is a great way to help save the planet and your own personal financial ecosystem at the same time.As Americans spend, and in some cases squander, hundreds of dollars on heating and cooling during months of more extreme weather, something needs to be done to put more money back into homeowners' pockets. The solution is coming from an unconventional player: residential window film.The Environmental Protection…

Funerals Around the World

With life comes death, and every culture has a unique way of honoring and saying goodbye to their loved ones. Here are some of the most interesting funeral customs from around the world.The Malagasy of Madagascar. The Malagasy culture remember and honor their ancestors with a funeral tradition called Famadihana, also called the turning of the bones. Family members remove the bodies from the crypt, rewrap them in fresh clothes, carry them around the village and even dance with them to live music before returning the bodies to the crypt.South Korea. While some customs are ancient others are born as answers to contemporary problems. In 2000 South Korea (a small country) passed a law that loved ones had to be removed from their graves after 60 years, making burial a less popular option to cremation. Rather than housing the cremains in urns South Korean families are having their loved one's ashes pressed into "death beads". These beads can be pink, turquoise or black and…

8 Steps to Writing an Obituary

The death of a loved one is never easy. Emotions, grief and fear can cloud your judgment and make it difficult to get the necessary tasks done. One way to work through your grief in a constructive manner is to write an obituary. We’ve collected eight easy steps to writing an obituary, to make the process just a little bit easier while you grieve the loss of your loved one.1. Call the PaperThe first step to writing a proper obituary starts by calling the paper you plan on having the obituary run in. Many papers have different guidelines, pricing and word limits, so finding out that information before you begin writing can help you really formulate a writing plan. Most papers work on a “column” system, so ask how many words typically fit into a column and how much it will cost. You’ll also want to ask about deadlines.2. Read other ObituariesBefore you begin formulating your thoughts, it is always a good idea to read other obituaries. You’ll get a …

The Good and Bad of Teeth Whitening

Cosmetic dentistry experienced a renaissance in the 1980s as more and more Americans purchased do-it-yourself products to bleach their teeth. Americans now spend approximately 15 billion dollars annually on over-the-counter products and professional tooth whitening services.

The Rising Popularity of Teeth Whitening

The Food and Drug Administration claims that whitening restores the tooth's natural sheen whereas bleaching whitens beyond the natural tooth's color. That said, most people consider tooth whitening and tooth bleaching to be virtually synonymous terms.

Teeth whitening is now the most sought after procedure in cosmetic dentistry. Americans spend tens of billions of dollars every year in efforts to improve their smiles. In fact, over 100 million Americans, or approximately one out of every three people you see, are reported to make an effort to whi…

Cosmetic Dermatology: Keep Your Skin Looking Its Best

When it comes to conditions of the skin, looks are often a factor when considering wellness. Whether your skin is damaged due to illness, disease, injury, or age, a cosmetic dermatologist can help.What Is Cosmetic Dermatology? Dermatologists are doctors that are trained in diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases of the skin, hair, and nails either with medications, topical applications, or surgery. Cosmetic dermatology is a specialized section that corrects flaws in the skin, hair, or nails to improve their overall appearance. The focus is on issues like wrinkles, texture of skin, skin tone, loss of skin volume and sagging, under eye circles, scars, and tattoo removal.What Are Some Conditions That Cosmetic Dermatology Treats?Sun damage. Damage from the sun can cause tan, brown, or red discolorations, wrinkles, and sagging. Pigment changes and discolorations. These can be caused from hormone changes due to birth control, pregnancy, or menopause, even if you use s…

10 Ways to Use LED Lighting to Make Your Garden Glow

Light emitting diode (LED) lights are changing the way homeowners illuminate their back yards. These compact, affordable and energy-efficient lights are so versatile, they can be used for everything from fixed patio lighting to whimsical hanging lights. How you use LED lighting in your yard is really only limited by your imagination.10 ways LED lights can enhance your outdoor spaces1. To illuminate a patio or deck. One of the most useful things you can do with LED lights outdoors is to light up your patio or deck. Use these lights underneath the railing, atop the posts or wrapped around the individual rails to add a little sparkle and a lot of romance to your back yard.2. To lead the way to a secret garden. Do you have a portion of your garden that's tucked away in a corner of your property, a space where you go to get away from household stress? LED lights can be used to mark the way.3. To highlight your landscaping. Wrapping LED lights around the trunks an…

Funeral Photography and Death Masks

Funerals are a chance to reflect on a loved one that we've recently lost. It's a chance for friends and family to come together and reminiscence on a loved one's life, acknowledge contributions that person made, and extend condolences to the surviving kin.Basics of Funeral Photography Photographing a funeral in a sensitive, discrete way can offer families a chance to stay in touch with a loved one who's recently left us.Photos taken on the day of the funeral can be assembled and put into a photo album to send to family and friends who couldn't make it to the funeral itself. Copies of the photo album can also be sent to close family to keep the loved one's memory alive.A camera without a flash is a tactful way for a funeral photographer to capture family members consoling one another as well as the ceremony of the funeral itself.A professional photographer can take high-resolution pictures of the coffin and the pallbearers in order to cement the day in a hardcover ph…

12 Ways to Make a Party Fun for Everyone

Planning a party where the guest consists of both adults and kids can be tricky. You don't want the party to be geared too much towards one group. If the atmosphere is too stale for kids, they will get bored. However, if you focus too much on making it fun for kids, the adults may find the party a bit "childish".The best way to make the party fun for all is to find the perfect balance. There are many things you can do that are fun for each age group. The best way is to keep things natural and simple. Here are a few great tips to help you plan that next party.Plan ahead. Make sure that you are equipped with plenty of toilet paper, wipes, napkins, and all the necessities. Keep them handy too.Set the right tone. Pick a theme that is non-age and non-gender specific. Having a theme makes things easier to plan and organize. Try something such as a game theme, a beach theme, or a winter theme.Clear the place of breakables. Kids will have more fun if they aren't being told to…

A Brief History of Mourning Jewelry

People have always needed to somehow maintain the spirit of loved ones even after their physical absence, so throughout history various ingenious ways of accomplishing that have emerged. As long as humans have been around, they have found ways of remembering and honoring those who have gone before, first on cave walls and probably other less permanent ways as well. When man's understanding of his environment and resources increased to the point where he could use materials to create lasting impressions of departed loved ones, he began to create mourning jewelry.Earliest examples of mourning jewelryLiterally thousands of years ago, man began using a semi-precious mineraloid called jet, which is comprised of decayed wood under extreme pressure for eons, resulting in a very hard dark brown or black stone. The jet deposits around Whitby, England for instance were formed almost 200 million years ago. Jet was recognized for its shiny brilliance and suitability for carving…