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Dental Cleanings Take on New Importance After Gum Disease
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 25, 2021
There are few things sweeter to hear than for your dentist to tell you your periodontal (gum) disease is under control. Depending on how deep the infection may have
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Category: Oral Health
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4 Things You Can Do To Make Sure Your Child's Bite Is on the Right Track
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 15, 2021
So, how's your child's bite? No, not how well they clamp down on things (like fingers—yikes!), but how the teeth on both jaws interact with each other. It's important
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Category: Oral Health
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Follow These Tips for Cleaner and Healthier Teeth and Gums
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 05, 2021
It gradually dawned on our ancient ancestors that a healthy mouth was usually a clean one. To achieve that blessed oral state, they chewed on tree bark or employed
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Category: Oral Health
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After a Devastating Injury, Prompt Action Saved Singer Carly Pearce's Smile
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 25, 2021
Performing for an awards show is a quite a feather in an entertainer's cap. So, up-and-coming country music star Carly Pearce was obviously excited when she gained a slot
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Category: Oral Health
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If You Find Flossing Too Difficult, Try a Water Flosser
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 15, 2021
Dental plaque, that gritty bacterial film coating your teeth, is the top cause for tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. You can see and feel a lot of it—but
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Category: Oral Health
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How to Prevent Tooth Decay in Your Special Needs Child
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Aug. 26, 2021
Preventing tooth decay from developing in your child's teeth requires a strong commitment to daily oral hygiene. But if you have a child with a chronic physical or behavioral
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Category: Oral Health
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Periodontal Probing Can Tell Us a Lot About the Severity of a Gum Infection
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Aug. 06, 2021
The red and puffy gums that sometimes accompany the onset of periodontal (gum) disease don't always catch your attention. You may not even get any symptoms at all, in
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Category: Oral Health
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See How Well You're Removing Plaque With a Disclosing Agent
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 17, 2021
You've just finished your daily brushing and flossing. How did you do? Swiping your tongue across your teeth can generally tell you: It's a good sign if it glides
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Category: Oral Health
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Refined Sugar Could Be Harming More Than Your Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 27, 2021
You've probably heard your dentist say more than once to cut back on sweets. That's good advice not only for keeping your teeth healthy, but your whole body as
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Category: Oral Health
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Managing Oral Health Is an Important Priority for HIV-AID Patients
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 17, 2021
Forty years have passed since the first reported case of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), and it and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes it are still with
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Category: Oral Health
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Thumb Sucking and Tongue Thrusting Could Cause a Poor Bite
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 18, 2021
There are many things to be concerned about with your infant. Thumb sucking shouldn't be one of them—at least not yet. Practically universal among young children, the habit normally
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Category: Oral Health
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Protect Your Teeth and Gums During Physical Activities
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 08, 2021
As part of his "New Frontier," President Kennedy greatly expanded the President's Council on Physical Fitness. Sixty years later, it's still going strong—now as the President's Council on Sports,
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Category: Oral Health
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Don't Throw Away Your Used Toothbrush - Repurpose It!
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Apr. 08, 2021
From a dentist's perspective, toothbrushes have a limited lifespan: Bristles can fray after months of use, rendering them less effective in removing harmful dental plaque. The American Dental Association
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Category: Oral Health
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Certain Drugs for Osteoporosis Could Impact Your Dental Care
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Mar. 29, 2021
Osteoporosis is a serious bone weakening disease in older adults that can turn a minor fall into a major bone fracture. But the condition could also impact dental treatment—triggered
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Category: Oral Health
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Acid Reflux Could Be Damaging Your Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Mar. 19, 2021
Your tooth enamel is often under assault from oral acid produced by bacteria and certain foods. Unless neutralized, acid can erode your enamel, and lead to destructive tooth decay.
But
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Category: Oral Health
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Don't Avoid Dental Care While You're Pregnant
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 27, 2021
Learning you're pregnant can change your life in a heartbeat—or now two. Suddenly, what was important to you just seconds before the news takes a back seat to the
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Category: Oral Health