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Follow These Tips for Cleaner and Healthier Teeth and Gums
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 17, 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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Here's What's in Your Toothpaste for Keeping Your Teeth and Gums Healthy
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 27, 2021
We're all interested in how our toothpaste tastes, how it freshens breath or how it brightens teeth. But those are secondary to its most important function, which is how
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If You Find Flossing Too Difficult, Try a Water Flosser
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 07, 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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4 Tips to Getting the Dental Care You Need, Even on a Tight Budget
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Aug. 28, 2021
If your budget gets squeezed, cutting non-essential expenses can be a wise move. But think twice before lumping dental care into that category—postponing dental visits or treatment could put
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How to Prevent Tooth Decay in Your Special Needs Child
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Aug. 18, 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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Don't Ignore Chronic Mouth Breathing - It Could Disrupt Jaw Development
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 19, 2021
Although the air we breathe has one destination—the lungs—it can arrive there via two possible routes: through the nose or the mouth. In terms of survival, it matters little
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Dental Treatment Depends on What's Really Causing Your Tooth Pain
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 09, 2021
Not all toothaches are alike: Some are sharp and last only a second or two; others throb continuously. You might feel the pain in one tooth, or it could
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Managing Oral Health Is an Important Priority for HIV-AID Patients
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 19, 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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3 Tips to Make Mealtimes More Enjoyable With TMD
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 09, 2021
Dinnertime is a great opportunity to enjoy not only your meal, but also the company of friends and family. But a temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) can drain the pleasure
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Protect Your Teeth and Gums During Physical Activities
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 30, 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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Practical Tips for Keeping Your Teeth Clean While Wearing Braces
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 10, 2021
Wearing braces can pose challenges for your daily life and habits. One in particular is trying to keep your teeth and gums clean.
Braces or not, your oral hygiene needs
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A New Dental Pain Management Approach Reduces the Need for Narcotics
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Mar. 21, 2021
Narcotics have long played an important role in easing severe pain caused by disease, trauma or treatment. Healthcare professionals, including dentists, continue to prescribe them as a matter of
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4 Things You Can Do To Reduce Chronic Dry Mouth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Mar. 11, 2021
Have you ever woken up in the morning and felt like your mouth was filled with cotton? We've all had bouts of occasional dry mouth, but the unpleasantness usually
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Here's Why Gum Disease Could Be Lurking in Your Mouth Even Now
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 09, 2021
If you think periodontal (gum) disease is something that only happens to the other guy (or gal), you might want to reconsider. Roughly half of adults over age 30—and
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Here's to Healthy Smiles in 2021!
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 30, 2021
A New Year's resolution can be just about anything, from losing weight to visiting every major league baseball park. But a resolution you're more likely to keep ought to
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Pretty Little Liars' Lucy Hale Crushes on Smiles
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 20, 2021
Is a “teeth crush” a thing? According to a recent confession by Lucy Hale, it is. Hale, who has played Aria Montgomery for seven seasons on the hit TV
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