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*Well, it’s another new year, and if you are still feeling bad about yourself, here’s some good advice: change your image! Once you get your outside reflecting what you have on the inside,you will be amazed at how many other things fall into place..…higher self esteem, job opportunities, and perhaps even that special relationship.

Case in point:

When you stroll through a department store and notice the displays, do they entice you to look at a certain outfit? They should, because that is what they are intended to do. Those displays are put there to tempt you to spend money. Why? Because it is called “Salesmanship” Ever since that pushcart owner polished his fruit and vegetables in order for them to sell faster, image has played an important role in the bottom line.

So should you!!!!

It doesn’t have to cost a lot…there are plenty of budget friendly image resolutions that you should make this year to help you achieve your goals. Here are just a few:
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I HAVE A DATE AND I’M NOT REALLY SURE WHAT TO WEAR. WE ARE GOING TO DINNER, BUT HE DIDN’T GIVE ME ANY OTHER INFORMATION. I DON’T WANT TO LOOK OVERDRESSED, BUT I ALSO DON’T WANT TO LOOK TOO CASUAL. ANY THOUGHTS?

In a situation like this, I like to take a cue from the likes of Audrey Hepburn, who always looked flawless, no matter what the occasion. Keep your outfit chic and simple and you will fit in anywhere. You can’t go wrong with the LBD (little black dress)!! No matter what your size, there is something for you. Speigel and Newport News (through their catalogues or online) carry a line called Shape FX, which flatters all shapes and sizes with camouflaging contours. There is no reason to look frumpy anymore.
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Look for new articles from all of the members of the Local Experts Forum: Orthodontist Dr. Gregory S. Coakley, Accountant Craig R. Bolotsky CPA,  Dr. Robert Korwin and Susan Korwin coming this week!  

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I FEEL BAD ABOUT MYSELF AND WHENEVER I GO INTO A STORE FITTING ROOM OR LOOK INTO THE MIRROR I JUST WANT TO GIVE UP. WHAT CAN I DO?

Don’t give up!! Just a few small changes can dramatically improve your self-image. First, many people, in seeking out love, tend to look outward rather than inward. Falling in love with yourself can be just as wonderful an experience as falling in love with someone else. This is not conceited or selfish…
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I AM A GUY WHO NEVER TOOK MUCH INTEREST IN MY WARDROBE. I AM NOW BACK ON THE MARKET. HOW DO I LOOK MY BEST?

Well, let’s start with a DO list:

DO spend on jeans that fit really well, meaning not baggy in the butt. They should hug the butt, but not too tightly. You should invest in two styles: a lighter pair to wear casually with a nice sweater or shirt, and a darker, more fitted straightleg to wear with a blazer (a must ), for a more formal, polished look. This look will work almost anywhere,
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Dear Dr. Korwin,

My upper molar is broken below the gum line from a car accident and needs to be removed. I want my teeth to be easy to take care of. I have no idea if I should leave it alone or get a bridge or an implant. What should I do?

When teeth are removed and not replaced, the neighboring teeth shift. Your mouth can get uncomfortable when chewing, and cavities and gum disease grow faster. Take a tip from an expert, to make your mouth easiest and quickest to take care of, you should have the extracted tooth replaced as soon as possible, or at least use a retainer to keep the neighbors from shifting.

When a bridge is used, cleaning your teeth is a little more time consuming since you have to clean under the bridge every day. An implant is shaped most like your natural tooth so it takes the least additional care. Cleaning an implant is very similar to cleaning your natural teeth.
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Dear Dr. Korwin,

My top front tooth is too dark and is badly chipped at the biting edge. How do I make it lighter and permanently fix the chip? I keep having it bonded and it breaks off again and again.

Dark tooth colors can be changed with whitening procedures. You can whiten one or all of your teeth slightly with strips or more deeply with gels in trays at home, or even more deeply with in-office whitening.

Following whitening, the chipped part can be straightened temporarily with bonding or long term with a porcelain veneer. Veneers can be layered on top of the tooth if the tooth is set too deeply back in your mouth. The veneer can also be inset into the tooth if all the teeth are straight, even and forward.
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