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Design your own smile

Article Abstract:

Deformed and discolored teeth can be corrected by cosmetic dentistry. The latest laser-bleaching method whitens teeth more quickly than the traditional method. Composites have replaced amalgam for tooth fillings while porcelain laminates, or veneers, cover deformed front teeth better than bonding.

Author: Miller, Autumn
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1996
Care and treatment, Dentistry, Teeth, Dental aesthetics

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My fat, my self

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An overweight woman placed three personal ads in an effort to determine men's reaction to her weight condition. She discovered that her size still proves a factor in attracting men. She has learned to define her own self and remains hopeful for a relationship that is not based on body shape.

Author: Miller, Autumn
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1997
Psychological aspects, Social aspects, Personal narratives, Overweight persons, Obesity, Personals

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Should you be a guinea pig?

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The possible disadvantages of participating in medical research as a subject are discussed. Some studies are poorly designed, and only about 20% of trials are successful. Conflicts of interest and lack of informed consent are other problems.

Author: Miller, Autumn
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1999
Evaluation, Clinical trials, Human experimentation in medicine, Human medical experimentation

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