We include a photo of you holding the cake with YOUR PATIENT'S FIRST NAME in the icing for greater impact to

show them you really care !

Complete with a personal letter from you to your

patients, by their FIRST NAME, even including

their birthday !

We’ll show you how to give

your patients a FREE Dinner

that COSTS YOU NOTHING !

We offer several high quality “Hallmark” style birthday cards that we PERSONALIZE, PRINT AND MAIL to your patients,

FOR MUCH LESS than it would cost you to buy any quality card at a store !

“Stoneybrook’s Birthday Card Program is the bomb!! Stoneybrook sends the cards out weekly, so they arrive around my patients’ birthdays. No more taking valuable staff time to get the cards out!

Their cards add that personal touch that connects with my patients on an emotional level. My patients tell me they love their name written in icing on the cake AND the free birthday dinner I easily arranged at a local restaurant.

It’s a low-cost and highly effective way to increase patient loyalty. It’s a win for all—for my practice, my patients and the restaurant! What more could anyone ask for?”

Dr. Gregg Petty, Texarkana, TX

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A more youthful, defined jaw line gives you a more attractive face.

Losing a tooth—whether from trauma or an extraction due to dental disease—causes bone loss in the surrounding area.

Advanced gum disease can gradually reshape your jawbone as well !

Anything that accelerates facial bone loss can make you look older…much faster.

Don’t let it scare you; let it inspire you to be pro-active !

When it comes to your smile, the two major “agers” are decay and gum disease. Both can be prevented through proper daily brushing and flossing, coupled

with regular dental cleanings and routine dental exams ! !

Why You Never Want Tooth Decay...

No filling or crown is permanent; they all will likely need replacing over time.

Failure to replace your older fillings and crowns can result in new decay, jaw infection, root canals and even tooth extractions.

Tooth decay and tooth loss start the downward spiral that not only lead to serious health issues, but also leads to premature face aging.

Preserve That Youthful Glow !

Don’t skimp on oral hygiene or postpone your dental treatment !

Periodontitis can damage the jawbones that hold your teeth in place, leading to tooth loss. The gum infection can cause your gums to recede.

Receding gums make your teeth appear longer, hence, the phrase often used to describe aging, looking “long in the tooth.”

In time, the loss of jawbone support results in caved-in facial muscles, which contributes to sagging facial skin where bone used to be.

Excessive bone loss also limits your choices of tooth replacement !

Ask us how dental implants can prevent facial bone loss.

Call Now !

Untreated dental problems can have dire consequences on oral and over-all health, and can also contribute to rapid facial aging. Together, we can do something about it ! !

How to prevent bone loss and “facial collapse” !

Inside….

You now know that bone loss can result in facial changes. We touched on a few reasons why in the previous article—but there’s more...

Too many people attribute facial changes to the natural aging process, when in fact, some of those changes are the by-product of dental disease !

For example, the gradual collapse of bone structure can decrease your facial height. Over time, as jaw volume decreases, your chin may gradually rotate forward and upward.

Your natural, youthful “cupid’s bow smile” may lose its shape, causing your lip line to straighten. You can appear “unhappy” when your mouth is at rest.

With bone loss, tissue can sag along the lower jaw, producing “jowls.”

Don’t Count on “Plastic Surgery” to Save the Day…

Some experts say brushing and flossing your teeth—while preventing tooth and bone loss—may do more to fight the effects of facial aging than plastic surgery does.

New research suggests it takes more than tightening loose skin to restore a youthful look.

A recent study published in the Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery found that bone loss in the jaw and cheeks aged people in ways that can’t be fixed by cosmetic procedures that simply tighten and plump the skin.

That’s why we urge you to give us a call now and make sure every dental issue is addressed before irreversible damage occurs !

University of Rochester research shows how gradual changes in facial bones cause an aged appearance.

Every effort to preserve your facial bones can help you look

younger, including brushing, flossing, and regular dental exams !

Typically, your unused dental coverage or Flexible Savings Accounts (FSAs) won’t roll over to the next year. Call us now to make sure your family’s benefits don’t go to waste !

Even if you don’t need any dental treatment...

You’ve heard the warnings about bacteria in dental plaque that lead to gum

disease and health problems. Flossing just once a day can help remove harmful bacteria from between your teeth, where brushing can’t reach.

Still having trouble squeezing brushing and flossing into your daily routine ?

Once you realize how truly important flossing is to oral health, your overall health and to your appearance, you’ll wonder why it took you so long !

What the Experts Say...

Mike Roizen, M.D., is the Chief Medical Consultant of The Dr. Oz Show. Doctors Roizen and Oz are

both passionate about sharing ways to slow down the aging process.

Dr. Roizen has written four medical books, 100 textbook chapters and 30 editorials on a variety of medical topics.

In his New York Times #1 bestseller, RealAge, Dr. Roizen maintains that we all have a biological age and a “real age” based on our health and well-being.

In private practice at The Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Roizen has given more than 1,200 lectures to medical groups. He has also appeared on Oprah, Today, 20/20, CNN, CBS and Good Morning America…just to name a few.

A Simple Way to Look Six Years Younger !

According to Dr. Roizen, “One of the great surprises I had when we started doing the science behind ‘The

Real Age’ test was that periodontal disease…is strongly associated with infection elsewhere…and inflammation elsewhere. Why is that ? We don’t know !”

Dr. Roizen continues, “But apparently, periodontal disease sets up an inflammatory response in the rest of your body. So just a little flossing—less than 2 minutes a day—and you make yourself substantially younger ! This, plus dental visits every six months (if you have everything else normal) can make you up to six years younger !”

There’s no magic bullet to reverse the aging process. However, with healthy lifestyle habits like brushing and flossing, your beautiful, healthy smile can be ageless !

I recently moved to a new state and had to start my life over again. Choosing a new dentist is always hard to do.

Being new to the area, when I received a newsletter with my dentist’s information, I phoned and made an appointment.

When I went in for my first

appointment, the office and staff were warm and friendly. I instantly felt welcomed. My dentist provided customer service above and beyond by explaining each procedure, always giving me honest answers, and even encouraged me to get a second opinion.

My life improved because I felt confident when I smiled, and being in a new town, meeting new people,

a nice smile can really make a difference. I have referred several people to my dentist and they all tell me they had a great experience.

The office is so appreciative of my referrals, they always remember

to thank me !

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