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THE BOOSTED CONFIDENCE OF A BRIGHTER SMILE
EASY SHRIMP SCAMPI
It’s February, which means our brand-new year — and brand-new decade — is well underway. If you’re ready to make 2020 the year you build your best smile, whitening is a great way to achieve it. Stained or yellow teeth don’t necessarily mean they’re unhealthy, but we understand the boost of confidence a bright white smile can instill. Even the most diligent of brushers can get stains. This is because your teeth are made up of two layers: the inner dentin layer and the outer enamel layer. Enamel is a hard substance that protects your teeth, but when you put things in your mouth like food, coffee, and cigarettes, another layer forms over your enamel. This accumulation of foreign material is called pellicle film, and it can be cleaned away by consistent brushing and regular dental cleanings. But after several years, the pellicle layer works its way into the enamel, causing stains and yellowing. These deep stains are relatively harmless, but many people find they impede the smile they’re trying to achieve. This is when whitening works its magic. In their most basic forms, whiteners use chemicals to set off an oxidation reaction that breaks apart the stains, essentially bleaching them. You can achieve this by way of store-bought kits for at-home care, but the most effective method is to let a dental professional do it for you. At Texas Sedation Dental & Implant Center, we implement a precisely controlled use of carbamide and hydrogen peroxide so we can tailor the whitening to each particular patient and the color of their teeth. We also perform regular treatments like cleanings and cavity fillings before the whitening procedure to make sure it’s as effective as it can be. Contrary to the rumors that float around about whitening being bad for your teeth, the process is relatively harmless when executed by professionals. The number and duration of sessions vary patient to patient, so if you’re hoping to achieve your whitest smile, contact our office so we can help you get started.
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup lemon juice 8 oz cooked linguine
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4 tbsp butter
4 tbsp olive oil
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1 tbsp minced garlic 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup parsley
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1/2 tsp oregano
DIRECTIONS
1. In a skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp of butter with 2 tbsp of olive oil. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. 2. Add shrimp and oregano, stirring frequently until shrimp is pink. Remove shrimp from skillet. 3. Add wine and lemon juice to skillet and bring the mixture to a boil. 4. Stir in remaining butter and olive oil and cook until butter is melted. 5. Add cooked shrimp to skillet and cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. 6. In a serving bowl, top cooked linguine with shrimp mixture. Garnish with parsley and serve.
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