A WORD FROM DR. STEWART You may have thought straightening your teeth was purely a cosmetic issue, but the benefits of having properly aligned teeth extend far beyond a confident smile. It can actually signifi- cantly affect your overall dental health. Picture your teeth as a window to the health of your body. Your teeth and gums say a lot about your overall health. If you’re taking good care of them, you’re probably taking good care of the rest of you. With Invisalign®, having a confident smile and reducing your risk for tooth decay and gum disease go hand in hand. When teeth are properly aligned, it helps the gums fit more securely around the teeth, allowing for the strongest and healthiest defense against periodontal problems. Invisalign’s aligners gently move your teeth into the proper position. Invisalign® aligners make daily oral hygiene easier. One of the biggest challenges of having traditional braces is successfully removing all the food that gets trapped. This often leads to plaque buildup and tooth decay. With Invisalign®, the aligners are removable, so it’s easy to brush and floss your teeth the way you normally do. Correctly aligned teeth can also alleviate the issues that can be caused by an improper bite, speech or chewing difficulties, jaw problems, and increased wear on the tooth enamel. Invisalign® effectively addresses all of these issues, so you’ll have the confidence of a great smile and increase the likelihood of improved oral health. If you think you are a candidate for Invisalign®, call the office and schedule a consultation with me. I will be more than happy to answer all of your Invisalign® questions! Regards, Dr. Stewart Invisalign ® and Oral Health News to Save Your SMILE 03 ISSUE March 2014 Useless But Smile Provoking News • The very first St. Patrick’s Day parade was not in Ireland, it was in Boston in 1737. • Many people wear green on St. Patrick’s Day to avoid being pinched. • Estimates suggest that there are about 10,000 regular three- leaf clovers for every lucky four- leaf clover. Care to Share Program The greatest compliment that we can receive is when our patients refer family and friends to our practice. Thank you for your confidence in us. When you refer two new patients to our office, you will receive free whitening! So, if you know some- one who needs dental care, refer them to us - they will receive great care and you will receive your thank you. Just make sure they give us your name so that we can thank you with free whitening! Account Questions? Please call and ask for Crystal if you have questions about your account. If you have any questions about your treatment plan, please speak with Summer. “Colors are the smiles of nature.” ~ Leigh Hunt 410-730-6460 smilesaversdentistry.com Introducing Venus White Now Available at Smile Savers Dentistry You deserve to look and feel your best, and that includes your smile! You can trust Venus White to help you achieve and maintain a brighter, more radiant smile. Smile Savers Dentistry is now offering Venus White Pro and Venus White Ultra to our patients. Custom Whitening with Venus White Pro Venus White Pro provides high-perfor- mance whitening for custom bleaching trays. A University of Texas study shows that Venus White Pro can take a smile up to 8.4 shades whiter with virtually no sensitivity (all teeth do not whiten the same). We’ll create custom-fit trays for you to use in the comfort of your home. 7 Day Whitening with Venus White Ultra Quick, convenient, and easy to use, Venus White Ultra whitening trays are pre-filled with mint-flavored whitening gel. Made of a super-thin material, they mold to each tooth for maximum comfort and effectiveness. Best of all, they’re dispos- able-use a new tray each day for up to seven days and enjoy a dazzling, more youthful-looking smile in a week! Why Whiten Your Teeth? People usually whiten their teeth to improve their appearance. When people have a brighter smile, they tend to smile more often and their confidence shines through. Call the office to improve your smile with Venus White today. March Madness is Back! Shoot a Basket and Win Every March, patients at Smile Savers Dentistry are invited to shoot hoops for a chance to win a discount off of a future cleaning appointment. This year, in celebration of our 25th anniverary, the discount is 25% off your future cleaning! Come on in and take your best shot. Believe in Tomorrow’s Port to Fort 6k - April 26, 2014 Team Smile Savers Dentistry is Running Again this Year Smile Savers Dentistry will be running this year in the annual Port to Fort 6k to benefit the Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation. Believe in Tomorrow provides exceptional respite housing services in Baltimore to criti- cally ill children and their families. Since 1986, Believe in Tomorrow has provided over 600,000 individual overnight accommodations, helping families stay together in the midst of a child’s medical crisis. If you’d like to sponsor or donate to the run, please call the office at 410-730-6460. For more information visit: believeintomorrow.org.