After a few days of extreme restriction, you'll probably become more dejected and apprehensive, because you are depriving yourself of things that are very pleasurable for you that aren't replaceable -- leaving a void. You may suddenly start to feel depressed, anxious, and isolated. As a result, you can end up eating more food in one sitting than you ever did when you weren't dieting.

So same amount of food that would have satisfied them during times of plenty left them feeling hungry after a period of semi-starvation. The same thing happens to you when you restrict food. Suddenly, you develop urge and capacity to binge, and you no longer feel satisfied after eating what you used to consider a normal meal. In short, restrictive dieting can trigger binges and leave you hungry even after you've eaten normal amounts of food.

We see these same patterns in dieters: preoccupation with food; anxiety, depression, and irritability; tendency to go off diet and eat more than one would have in pre-diet days; and a propensity toward bingeing even after diet has ended.

Veneers and crowns made with new, advanced, porcelain materials provide opalescence, brightness and natural shape that improve a smile—naturally—while lasting for many, many years.

“This option provides a wonderful way to revitalize a smile and get an image that looks younger, healthier,” says Dr. Daniel Deutsch, of Washington Center for Dentistry.

“The Implant.” No longer are patients denied a beautiful, natural smile because of missing teeth. Once fated to have removable appliances—or even dentures—these patients now have a happier alternative. Synthetic roots of new “teeth” literally are “implanted” into gum and bone.

The new implanted root is made of metal, and in time, gum and bone grow around it. And portion of implant that protrudes above gum line gets a crown that looks just like a natural tooth. It’s a miracle to those getting a second chance at teeth that feel—and look—like normal teeth.

“Patients need to know that their teeth can stay young for life,” says Dr. Lynch. “Nowadays, dentistry really does have all answers.”