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I love watching old TV shows and especially the holiday editions. Old shows didn’t used to routinely put out Christmas episodes like they do now so it’s terrific to see Ozzie and Harriet Christmas or Father Knows Best Christmas. You can watch these holiday episodes free on the internet on Retrovision.tv

Last year I subscribed to Retrovision’s newsletter and they send me emails with new shows they’ve added to their free viewing. Here are some nostalgic holiday episodes available:

Bob Hope Christmas in Korea from 1955 Comedian Bob Hope was known for his visits overseas to US military personnel. Here’s an episode from one of his holiday visits.

Ozzie and Harriet Busy Christmas from 1956. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet aired from 1952 to 1966 and this family show starring the real life Nelson family are often held up as the perfect family standards from the 1950’s. I watched this one nostalgic episode this morning and it was great! It’s very strange to see families talking about putting up lights and getting a tree just a few days before Christmas.

Lou Grant Christmas from 1978 - Ed Asner starred in the Lou Grant show, an off shoot of the Mary Tyler Moore Show.

A Sweathog Christmas from 1975 - This comedy starred Gab Kaplan as a high school teacher and it’s where John Travolta got his start!

Three Beverly Hillbillies Christmas Shows. These aired from 1962 to 1964. The Beverly Hillbillies, starring Buddy Epsen, aired from 1962 to 1971.

Daniel Boone, A Christmas Story - Daniel Boone, starring Fess Parker aired from 1964 to 1970.

Check out Retrovision.tv for more nostalgic Christmas TV shows and movies, like Jetson’s Christmas, Father Knows Best, Alf and lots more. Fun for the whole family.

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This article is by guest author Dr. Peter J. Pagano.

Certain misconceptions keep people from searching out cosmetic dentistry as an answer to their dental condition. Midlife dentistry isn’t merely about dental implants, porcelain veneers and crowns. It’s more about addressing health issues that stem from your mouth and lead to other health problems.

Health issues that stem from the mouth include pain in the head, neck and jaw. But when your head is off balance, it can lead to lower back pain as well. That’s also something that can be corrected with midlife dentistry.

When you’ve had dental care that was merely cosmetic and now you suffer symptoms such as headaches, it’s because the dental procedures were a quick fix. But, midlife dentistry isn’t a drive through solution that solves your dental conditions temporarily only to leave you needing further work in the future. When done right, it’s a comprehensive evaluation of your dental condition and a step by step procedure that leaves you with quality work that will answer health concerns for years to come.

You should consider midlife dentistry if you have any of the following symptoms:

• Thinning lips
• Wrinkles or sagging around your mouth or jaw
• Wearing down of your teeth causing your chin to get closer to your nose
• Missing or cracked teeth
• Facial pain with increased pressure in your head and sinuses
• Uneven wearing down of teeth causing your smile to be a little crooked
• Neck and low back pain that leads to inactivity
• You’ve had an increase of root canals, especially on one side of the mouth

You should also consider midlife dentistry if you demonstrate any of the following behaviors:

• Avoid chewing on one side of your mouth
• Don’t smile in pictures
• Cover your mouth when you smile

These symptoms and behaviors can be fixed through dentistry once balance to your head, neck and jaw are restored. That is the most important first step because it ensures that all work done from that point is done on a stable foundation. Maintaining balance throughout the process keeps you from developing further symptoms later.

Rather than quick fix ideas and drive through solutions, midlife dentistry works toward building your mouth without compromising your natural chewing function. Giving you a beautiful smile is important, but the goal is to restore or save your natural teeth as well as make sure your gums are healthy while working within a well-balanced jaw.

The cosmetic aspects of dental care are only used in conjunction with that goal. Dental implants, crowns and veneers are used when needed and will look and feel natural in your mouth because they are fitted with exact specifications that are finished off by seasoned technicians.

All the work is performed under one roof keeping you from having to run all over town to piece together a dental plan. Also, this ensures that a logical process is followed and there are no confusions throughout its completion.

Quality of life is greatly extended when you are rid of the symptoms caused by your dental condition. When your quirky pains are gone, you’ll be able to smile again. Plus, you’ll want to smile because you’ll finally have the beautiful smile you deserve.

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Dr. Peter J. Pagano has authored an upcoming book entitled: Ageless Smile: What Every Boomer Needs to

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