Dr. Myriam- The Dental Aesthetic Clinic

Category: Personal blog

  • you’re beautiful!

    you’re 84 and still beautiful, i love your smile..your wit and your smell. I remember very well when I was ten years old, you were on trip and i was left alone, I took out the dress that you use that day few hours before you left and i cuddle it for  hours…crying…missing you a lot…the smell of the dress gives me comfort. Even now that I am a mother myself, I still long for you, no words can express how much I miss  and love you so much.

    I will not reiterate what have you done for us, everyone knows how mother are and you are the most wonderful ever mom to me…to us and to your grand children.

    I promised today that you’re dream to go to america will soon be real, just renew your passport and I’ll make you’re wish comes true 🙂 but of course papa should be there too!

    Please stop playing with your jewelries, just wear it everyday to feel your dollars hahahaha and I hope you’re enjoying your teleserye in your new flat TV screen.

    We miss your palabok and we’re trying to copy you’re siopao too, but we didn’t succeed until now.

    Do you still go to market everyday? how i wish i am there with you today … I know one thing that’s make you happy… SHOPPING hahaha that’s where i got my stress management. I’ll take you anywhere to shop till you drop.

    Remember you’re time here in Jeddah… HAPPY HAPPY B-DAY!

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  • Bonjour Mr. French Men! Merci…

    I was not feeling good for the past weeks, I would say it’s been a month since i discovered savvy secret which is not appropriate to share to the public unless I choose to be a “whistle-blower”, But no..no..no, not ME!

    Anyhow, though i am a little presumptuous, i opted to keep a low-key stance so all my stresses went to my inner body and presto! it all shows on my face…i never been so old in my picture .

    under stress photo of me!

    However, I have to submit the photo whether i look good or not. My youngest son, got an invitation to Switzerland to visit a College. I was not able to complete the requirements on the first day so I have to go back to Swiss consulate twice.Actually, that was an easy day, few questions from a French guy ( well, my son thought he is…about in his late thirties) and wallah, come back after ten days to receive the passport. Keeping my fingers crossed!

    I went back to the clinic, and after three hours, I received a text message…” hi doc, how r u? I  am from  the consulate,I want just to tell u, that u r very beautiful, your husband is lucky. have u really 51? I will give u max 35..have a nice day and sorry to disturbing you.”

    Wow! I can’t believe this…flattering as it may seem but I wont deny… it made my Day! At age 52, someone would bother to send a message just to tell me I don’t look like my age!

    Merci!, Mr. French men..though i did not text you back, consider this as my reply..ont un beau jour trop! Merci beaucoup!

    Take note single ladies…”IT” factor works all the time.. cheers!

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  • Trust and loyalty.. a beginning of an end or an end to begin with?

    “Trust me” and everything will be alright, that’s how we build relationship supposedly.. Will you take his/her word? I believe not, that’s more likely a movie  ending not a business decision.

    I am looking for a nice word that will not ruin the relationship that was built on “trust” but I guess I can’t find the right term. Would I dwell for a “tooth for a  tooth” or an” eye for an eye” ?

    Will I just keep quite and let the cruise find its way and be cursed at the end or shall I lead the way so people close to you will be spare from hurting themselves or others.

    Trust and loyalty are big deals when you are in position of leadership, because everyone wants to be your friend for specific reasons. And everyone else doesn’t like you for the same reasons.

    There are others who break trust in order for them to get up into ladder , who cares if they are stepping into others shoes, they want to be the top and wears the best!

    Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere and no matter how you balance things still people will be affected. how would you draw the line between keeping a secret so as not to hurt others and revealing the secret so as not to hurt yourself?

    It seems there’s no happy ending, it’s a vicious cycle of one’s wish to acquire monetary gains as opposed to live with integrity. How can people sleep at night or look into your eyes knowing they did betray your trust?

    “the men /women who can not endure his/her errors and shortcomings brought to the surface and made known, but tries to hide them, is unfit to walk the highway of truth.”… James Allen

    There are two barriers that often prevent communication between the young and their elders. The first is the middle aged forgetfulness of the fact that they are no longer young. The second is youthful ignorance of the fact that the middle-aged are still alive. and if the two come together, the only left things to say is…Money talks  but can’t buy trust and loyalty!

  • Love Life

  • Dogs Never Lie about LOVE…

    I like to remember “Rico” though how little  time we spent together, his memories still with us. For you “Rico” and your little friend.

    • “The dog is a yes-animal. Very popular with people who can’t afford a yes man.”
      – Robertson Davies, Canadian author
    “Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of their universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best deal man has ever made.”
    – Roger Caras 
    “No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does.”
    – Christopher Morley 
    “He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.”
    – Unknown    
    “If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man.”
    – Mark Twain  
    “I like dogs better [than people]. They give you unconditional love. They either lick your face or bite you, but you always know where they’re coming from. With people, you never know which ones will bite. The difference between dogs and men is that you know where dogs sleep at night.”
    – Greg Louganis  
    “The disposition of noble dogs is to be gentle with people they know and the opposite with those they don’t know…How, then, can the dog be anything other than a lover of learning since it defines what’s its own and what’s alien.”
    – Plato  
    “The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog. . . .He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer; he will lick the wounds and sores that come in encounter with the roughness of the world. . . .When all other friends desert, he remains.”
    – George G Vest
    “The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.” –Samuel Butler 
    “Dogs love their friends and bite their enemies, quite unlike people, who are incapable of pure love and always have to mix love and hate in their object-relations.” – Sigmund Freud
    “Dogs are our link to paradise. They don’t know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring–it was peace.” – Milan Kundera 
    “Dogs have more love than integrity. They’ve been true to us, yes, but they haven’t been true to themselves.”
    – Clarence Day 
    The greater love is a mother’s, then comes a dog’s, then a sweetheart’s Polish proverb
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  • The power of SMILE

    feeling young at 52

    My earlier blog (re-post) was about Botox and Filler and not everyone was amused about the idea. I am not surprised nor I would disagree …its a matter of personal opinion and decision after all, Beauty is on the eyes of the beholder.

    As a Cosmetic Dentist, I would also like to recommend routine oral prophylaxis (cleaning), bleaching (if needed) and porcelain laminates veneer to enhance and rejuvenate your smile.Well, with all the prices soaring high not everyone can afford that “Hollywood smile”. Nevertheless, maintaining a good Oral hygiene is a must for everyone!

    However, If you really think about it, one of the natural anti-aging remedy is to SMILE.

    Come on! try the power of smile…try! I mean now..while you’re reading this… from ear to ear, how do you feel? feeling good? yeah! if it feels good it must be good and real and keep it up because that’s the new anti aging remedy. Not expensive and very natural.

    http://www.skintreatmentguide.org/smile-anti-aging-remedies.html

    One way of performing an anti aging skin treatment is by consuming foods that contain high fiber and wearing products that contain a high amount of antioxidant substances. This is true!, I’ve been using Vitamin C on my face every night  since i got Pearl laser and its improving a lot better.(my next topic)

    a complete set of beautiful teeth will make you more younger looking

    There is one other simple thing that can be used as an anti aging remedy — a smile. When we smile or laugh, the face conducts an active movement. Smiling or laughing can be called facial gymnastics. If we do intentionally smile or laugh when we see something funny, the movement of the facial muscles during smiling or laughing helps reduce wrinkles, lines and other aging symptoms.

    icon smile Smile Anti Aging Remedies

    Smiling requires less effort than frowning, it also requires less muscles …I would rather have wrinkle as a result of smiling than frowning!  Stress…stresss… everyday, the demand of work for working women are just enormous to handle , work home …clinic…home again. No helper..no helping husband huh! And for those who are staying at home , four corners of the wall with loads of laundry, cooking, cleaning..a never ending stories , husband comes home..where’s dinner? huh! get him out  and eat outside.. a family dinner for all. why not? If he is tired working outside..you’re also tired working inside your home.. you both deserves pampering at times. And if money is an issue, well you can set up dinner at home and let him wash the dishes hehehehe.

    which one shows your smile more? eyes or mouth?

    The easiest way to get old… is to take in all the stresses of everyday’s life specially women…we always worry about the future of our children…work load (either home or office) even the daily thought of preparing food, worries us and of course…husbands escapades. True or false? hmmmm don’t give me that look! I am pretty sure…you know what I mean!

    Sophie Defensor -Victoria @ 49 yrs.old (full smile and pretty!)

    Do you realize sometimes that when you look at the mirror, at times you are so pretty? (meaning happy life) but at times you’re so ugly? (meaning under stress).

    Tips: when you wake up in the morning, look at  the mirror ,(don’t look at your snoring husband) 🙂 unless he is really that good-looking in bed lol! SMILE and say good morning to yourself. Just try…believe everyday that this day will be a better day than yesterday!

    Don’t worry about dieting, enjoy the food but don’t forget to do your daily exercise. I rather be a chubby healthy (and look more younger) than a very skinny (and look older).

    Do something that you enjoy doing, or try something different and discover the joy of learning new things. I recently learned how to play x-box kinect games, and had fun with my kids. At times, it’s good to do the things that young people do and laugh at your mistakes, it will surely make your day!

    Don’t feel sorry about yourself if your husband/partner look at other woman, take it as a challenge, take it from Jinkee Pacquiao, instead of being depressed, she improves herself and she’s a winner! I don’t believe in married man who made excuses to have extra-marital relationship, (unfair!). Men who love to “drink” and sleep with prostitutes are more disgusting and degrading. I  also don’t believe in women who cried and pursue their man, this will just make them 10 years older! and when your old and ugly, you think he will come back? NO! or will you find another one? a double NOoooo… huh! they will all run away from you hahaha. 🙂

    Remember,” Smile and the world will smile at you, cry and you will cry alone”

    so, ladies keep on smiling ….Cheers! ^-^

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  • When Ruby becomes Thursday with friends…

    Ruby Tuesday

    It is always good to see old friends , not old beyond fifty, I mean friends that I haven’t seen for a while. We had late lunch at Ruby Tuesday in Thalia St. the ambiance is just perfect for us.

    They have a lot of  good menu but we’re not interested actually of what are we going to eat, were just happy to see each other again, just us…, without a husband…though the 2kevs (my youngest and my friend’s son) tag along, they have their own table and world of their own (as usual).

    We spent the afternoon, catching up of the past things and latest news that’s happening to our everyday’s life. Sophie is working in UK and comes back to Jeddah every six months to see her family and Jo and I are both  in Jeddah but she is busy with her kids and helping her husband to run their small business and me?I am busy with my world too (home-kids-clinic-home). Some of our friends are still on holiday, lucky them!

    Friends makes your life better,especially  in this place, socialization is a key to make your day if not your week a pleasant experience.

    Researchers are only now starting to pay attention to the importance of friendship and social networks in overall health. A 10-year Australian study found that older people with a large circle of friends were 22 percent less likely to die during the study period than those with fewer friends. A large 2007 study showed an increase of nearly 60 percent in the risk for obesityamong people whose friends gained weight. And last year, Harvard researchers reported that strong social ties could promote brain health as we age.

    huh! research or no research, everyone knows how going out with friends relieves some of your stresses in life.

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    staff at ruby tuesday
    the manager
    the bartender

  • Got to honk! for women’s right

    Where flowers bloom, so does hope

    A lot of Buzz about Saudi women driving on June 17 (Friday), I am not sure exactly why this date was chosen or the significance attributed to it. People were asked to Honk for support. I believed a lot of expatriate’s women are waiting for this law to take effect, however, cautious they (and I) may be, driving is a long-awaited , one step forward to women’s right. Among others are … the rights to work which is already being implemented (mostly in education, health, and finance field), mechanism for marriage and divorce, protection from domestic abuse which is globally tackled in many ways.

    Huh! Beautybeyond fifty at age 52 will start to drive in Saudi Arabia and a lot more who has been in this country for decades, can now put out their driving license in public, and in use hopefully. But this is not entirely a new thing, women in exclusive compounds can freely drive within and I also heard that in some rural areas, it’s common to see a woman in driving seat. So, what’s the big buzz if they allow them to drive freely in the city?  Isn’t it … they already have women pilot? Ironically,someone has to drives her to the airport , so she can fly the aircraft…strange but its true!  I guess not everyone is amused to the idea but for sure,  each has reasons, each has his/her own story to tell.

    I remember when my first son, got his driving license in the Kingdom, he was not as excited as I  expected him to be, his comment? …this is not the right place to drive ( at least for the first timer like him); a lot of drivers are not polite and doesn’t follow traffic regulations especially during rush hours and Ramadan months. I definitely agree with his observation.  This is the place where accidents happened most of the time, not only two but more like of domino effect, most of the time. Even though, how careful and how defensive you are in driving, there are a lot of munchkins on the road, ready to eat you and forever honking, until you give him his way, not to mention, texting while driving and stopping at the middle of the road, just to say “hello” to someone he saw on the road, never mind if he is blocking your way.

    What about those rude, smelly taxi drivers, whose eyes are on you… as if this is their first time to see a woman in their life and not only that, they will ask you” kabayan” filipina? kumusta ka maganda! the pedestrians are also the same, staring, wondering where are you going, where is your husband, where is your driver…annoying !

    On the other hand, having to drive your own car is a right of every individual who loves life and freedom. Why I mentioned “love life”because if you love your life ,you drive safely to avoid mishap and “freedom”we should be given a free will to decide whether we like to drive or not.

    Saudi Arabia is the only country that banned women to drive, if it is about Islamic law? what about the other Islamic country, why do they allow women to drive?

    It’s a never-ending discussion, each one has it’s own defense, women’s rights is a global issues, discrimination happens but are  they doing something about it? Is there a Law against discrimination in the Kingdom?

    Saudi women is still in guardianship..meaning they can not do anything even to travel outside without a male guardian. This is to protect family unity, family honor but what about expatriates? Women expatriates are not allowed to sponsor their husband either or even to invite them on visiting visa. If they value Family unity, it should apply to all expatriates alike who also has family of their own.

    Two years ago , my husband had a visa problem and I was literally begging to everyone I know, who can help  him to stay with us  but to no avail, we have to follow the rules. Of course, you would think this is another issue… but for me this is also connected in a way, if Saudi women have no rights in their own country, how could we?

    Beautybeyondfifty honks for Saudi Women… three honks for all Women!
    “When women thrive, all of society benefits, and succeeding generations are given a better start in life” .– Kofi Annan

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  • Poison me… feel better…??? Journal (repost)

    Poison me…feel better…??? journal August 7,2010

    Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 5:03pm
    wrinkles

    Poison me…feel better…???
    Mirror…mirror on the wall…Why do I have all this lines in my face? Well, my dear…this is the sign of aging process either within the norm or under stress. Every line represents your daily stresses in life…work…family…Husband/wife…children and money.

    I have a patient today, her glabella (the space between eyebrows on the front) has a deep crease (wrinkle) that even she doesn’t make an effort to squint, it is still visible. Her husband is not happy that I will inject poison(?) on her face to erase that mark. The wife argues that she got her wrinkle from him and she claimed he is the poison in her life. Gosh!

     Keep holding the mirror…I bet few would agree with her, lol!Why poison? What is Botox? • Botox® (Botulinum Toxin Type-A, Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA) is supplied as a sterile, preservative-free, vacuum dried powder consisting of 100 units of Clostridium botulinum toxin, 0.5 mg human albumin, and 0.9 mg of sodium chloride.Botulinum toxin, a potent neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum. Yes, the same bacterium that can cause food poisoning! Clostridium botulinum is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that produces neurotoxins known as botulinum neurotoxins types A-G, which causes flaccid muscular paralysis seen in botulism, and is also the main paralytic agent in botox.

    OMG! Your frown lines would not only disappear…hahahaha you will also disappear forever…lol!Kidding aside…Is there any danger of botulism from BOTOX Cosmetic™?

    No. Given by a trained Doctor in the correct amount, there is no danger of botulism from BOTOX Cosmetic™. Botulism is caused by very large amounts of the toxin in the system usually from eating contaminated food. Very high doses, often 100 times more than would normally be used, would have to be injected to cause harm.

    The dose is very minimal, very superficial like mosquito bites. The effect can be seen after 3- 4 days.
    Botulinum toxin type A is purified into a protein that blocks the release of acetylcholine. The effects are 100% reversible but Botox® typically lasts for a few months. The effect of Botox® is to temporarily weaken overactive muscles.

    poison me…feel better! part 2 journal august 8, 2010

     Sunday, August 8, 2010 at 5:34pm
     
    Ladies and Gentlemen…Yes why not? Gentlemen…Having nice body and nice faces are not only for ladies…It’s also for men. Why men are so demanding that their ladies should maintain their figure and beauty? …While men can maintain their big tummy and wrinkles???? Why?? (This call for another blog lol!)
     
    Now…grab your mirror again…what do you see? Any lines? Horizontal, vertical and diagonal …Hmmmm… a couple maybe! Hahahaha the more you look at the mirror the more prominent the lines are…
    keep holding and look…just look at yourself without any emotions.
    Nasolabial fold (line from the side of the nose to the corner of the mouth) this is “SMILE LINE” if this gets deeper than usual… you need derma filler (I will discuss later what the difference between a filler and Botox)…keep smiling… tell yourself… You’re beautiful!!… Indeed! Big Smile pls!
    If you find your teeth darker than usual, consider cleaning, bleaching or veneer. If the alignment is not good, you have deep bite…then consider braces…if you have cavities, restore it and if your gum looks so reddish and puffy then you need to treat that first…If you have gummy smile, be happy…imagine yourself 10 years from now…it will just be fine. And if you don’t have budget…come on pat yourself at the back…everyone will grow old.:-) Why your lines get deeper? As I mentioned earlier on my previous notes, as we age, our skin sag, like it goes down vertically… now keep smiling… do you see a line at the corner of your eyes?Crow’s feet (tiny lines around the outer corner of the eyes that’s branch out) some people think its wrinkle and some people thinks its shows wisdom. Ahhhh…I rather show my knowledge and skills in actions not in wrinkle. Lol!Marionette lines ( lines from the corner of your mouth to jaw line)

    Now, try to move your eyebrows up and down, try to look angry, in pain, worried and sad. What do you see? Lines..lines..lines… hahahahaha …I bet you want to buy a new mirror…be cool!

    Glabella line (do you see number 11 in between your eyebrow, in the middle of your nose bridge?) how about horizontal lines across your forehead (Frontal lines)..

    I bet… if you can see me now..you would tell me ..jamilamimi please stop, you’re not helping.. lol! this is the reality, whether you like it or not, we will have these  lines,remember, I am trying to explain this as simple as I can and as painless as I can….

    next..do you really need to remove all these lines of aging?

    Poison me..Feel better( Part 3) journal August 9, 2010

    on Monday, August 9, 2010 at 9:05pm
     
    Who wanted to be young and beautiful? Itaas ang mga paa!!! (put your feet up :-)) Hahahaha…Mirror, oh my mirror who are the fairest of them all… of course lahat kaming single ladies!
    Scoop: Cosmetic Dentistry plus Botox cosmetic and derma filler…guaranteed to make you 10-15 years younger!What is the difference between Botox and derma filler?Botox cosmetic- works by relaxing the muscles, thus preventing wrinkles and smoothing out lines.
    Botox is a safe-to-use bacterial toxin which, when injected into the facial muscles in minute quantities, relaxes the muscles and effectively improves the appearance of wrinkles that are caused by the movement of these muscles. Dermal fillers -Dermal fillers s(ie. restylane) are based on a degradable hyaluronic acid in the form of a clear gel. This gel is injected into the skin to create volume, smooth out wrinkles and restore fullness to lips. Due to its degradable nature, dermal fillers also need to be injected regularly.
    Botox and dermal filler can be used together.I have seen patient who had botox and dermal filler in her lips done by dermatologist but her dentist didn’t do a good job on her teeth.It’s just depressing to even look at her mouth.I would suggest that before you do any rejuvenation procedure, check out your teeth first, then your gums and then your skin and if you need any enhancement, removing few lines then go ahead with botox or filler or a combination of both.
    Don’t even attempt to change YOU… some people wants to erase all the lines in their face that they forget their neck…(though it can be treated now) and you can’t even know whether they are smiling or just being stoic .

    And some wants to have Angelina Jolie lips, Marilyn Monroe eyebrow, Mix and match! it just doesn’t work most of the time.

    To put volume on your lips (don’t use too much filler) but do your teeth first. Imagine yourself, with a pouty lips but when you smile..yakksss..the teeth looks horrible..it doesn’t make sense.

    Your frontal lines and glabella lines are the easiest lines to remove but you still want people to recognize whether you are mad or not, so I suggest..don’t overdo it..

    And you have to be very careful, botox can lift your eyebrow, if you don’t want your eyebrow lifted, just tell your doctor and if ever you ask for it, make sure it is balance on both sides.

    Summary of therapeutic and cosmetic of Botox and derma filler:

    -Blepharospasm (abdnormal twitching (winking) of eyelids)

    -Cervical Dystonia (painful contraction of neck muscles)

    -Hyperhydrosis of the axillae ( kili-kiling palaging pawis)

    -TMD (Temporomandibular disorder) clenching teeth, grinding (bruxism)

    -gummy smile (too much showing of the gum when in full smile)

    – Wrinkles, eyebrow lift

    – add volume to lips

    Well ladies, are you still holding your mirror? If you’re happy on what you see, don’t think about it..
    YOU are the most important…of what you feel about yourself, not your husband, not your friends but yourself.. If you can look at the mirror everyday and be satisfied of what you see…BE HAPPY!

    If you still want to rejuvenate…be a better version of yourself!

    Cheers!

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  • Letting go…no drama …only chopstix

    One of the delights of Life is eating with your love ones.Food is our common ground. and one of our favorites past time in Jeddah is to dine and talk. We pray, eat and talk. This is the time that we are all at rest, savoring tasty food, got into discussion not argument and enjoy!

    My eldest son , Edge finally said goodbye to Jeddah. We spent his last day in Chopstix, a chinese restaurant in La terra mall,amir sultan road.

    my love

    At this time,”no diet” is out of our vocab

    ^-^, we just like to enjoy the moment that we’re together, sooner than I thought, Edge will be gone ,next year will be Kevs turn and I will be left all alone in this country. 😦

    But, we don’ like drama…we move on quickly, life is too short to stay gloomy, sooner or later will be together again. I wish for you, my love is to reach the vertex of success. Keep focus to reach your goal, we will be your backbone and if at times, it’s so hard, don’t forget to ask HIM for guidance and HE will lead you the way.

    Remember no matter how thin the chopsticks,how difficult to use,it can still pick up food, the analogy, no matter how narrow the road you can still pass and reach your destination.

    Cheers!

     

     

    PS: if chopsticks doesn’t work,use spoon and fork (that’s ME and Kevs) and knife (that’s dad) 🙂

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