The National Museum of Dentistry in Baltimore will unveil a new historical exhibition, The Smile Experience, June 6, marking the achievements of Dr. Irwin Smigel, considered the father of aesthetic dentistry.
An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the National Museum of Dentistry attracts thousands of families with children each year. From amazing teeth feats to vintage toothpaste commercials, visitors leave with renewed interest in the power of a healthy smile and the importance of developing good oral care habits.
The exhibit looks historically at the amazing power of a smile: how people have sought to enhance their smiles since ancient times and the impact that modern cosmetic dentistry has on creating healthy smiles that give people confidence and change lives.
Visitors begin the exhibit by taking a snapshot of their own unique smile and instantly uploading it to the Wall of Smiles monitor. From there, they take a video journey around the world to reveal the beauty of a smile in all cultures and ages. Viewers will discover how people have enhanced their smiles throughout history, from the ancient Mayans who decorated their teeth with jade, to the Elizabethans who whitened their teeth with acid, to Dr. Smigel's introduction of tooth bonding.
The new exhibit will be installed in the Museum's 32 Terrific Teeth galleries.
Copyright © 2009 DrBicuspid.com
