Permadontics

I don't normally pay much attention to banner ads, but my eye was drawn to this one. Why, I wonder, is the person's face a bright shade of purplish-red like a boiled lobster? Is that a side-effect of whatever treatment this company is offering, or just a poor choice of model?

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Posted By: Alex - Wed Jun 20, 2012
Category: Advertising | Skin and Skin Conditions

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If you take yellow out of the picture to make the teeth look whiter you also make the skin look purplish. I think it is poor photo-retouching. Other tactics is to use a colored light to hide yellowness. Not very reasuring on the dentist's skill.

Posted by Judy on 06/20/12 at 10:04 AM

I see it as the miracle that the process has to offer. Not only will your teeth be transformed, but also the rest of your visage!

Posted by KDP on 06/20/12 at 10:20 AM

Isn't that kind of a big assumption you're making? How sure are we that it really is the same person?

Posted by TheCannyScot in Atlanta, GA on 06/20/12 at 11:10 AM

Poor Photoshopping Job. Probably hired some one 'affordable' to do it. And obviously didn't take a good look at the finished product before posting.

Posted by Baughbe on 06/20/12 at 12:44 PM

Wax Figure Man and Lobster Boy! :lol:

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 06/20/12 at 09:33 PM

Trolls

Posted by adam on 06/21/12 at 03:54 PM

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