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Being pregnant means dealing with changes to your entire body–including your mouth and the way your teeth stay healthy. Because your gums are living parts of your body and are affected by hormonal changes during pregnancy, you should pay attention to your oral health especially while carrying a child. Be on the lookout for these … Continued
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Many Americans avoid going to the dentist each year, even though it is harmful to their oral health to avoid such an easy, preventative measure. If you want to have the healthiest teeth possible, but suffer from anxiety at the thought of going to the dentist or aren’t sure that your visits are frequent enough, … Continued
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Oral care involves taking good care of your tooth, gums, and other related structures. It does not only include restorations, but also prevention of disease and impairments. In several cases, people may suffer from periodontal diseases because of laziness and ignorance, with mostly kids and sometimes even the elderly who do not pay close attention … Continued
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Dental emergencies cannot be easily predicted, and unfortunately tooth injuries are more common than one might home. Because it’s impossible to know where and when dental injuries will strike, it’s good to prepare yourself for the worst by learning what habits or activities might put your teeth at risk. Here are some of the most … Continued
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Baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is a handy and popular product that used often for cleaning due to its mildly abrasive properties. It is known to dissolve molds and grease, and can also absorb foul odors. For these reasons, it is often used in laundry, for absorbing odors inside the refrigerator and for removing stains … Continued
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We all have those moments when we wish for a major life change – to shake things up, to do things in a different way, or to have an overall different experience. However, such life changing events rarely come and sometimes, we are just not prepared for them. However, such dramatic transformations can happen in … Continued
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The consumption of dairy products on a regular basis is essential for excellent oral health – and even bone health. However, there is only little research on how dairy helps dental health. But a 2013 study finds that cheese and other dairy products can help the teeth fight cavities. The study looked at a sample … Continued
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Many studies show that drinking cranberry juice and green tea are essential to excellent oral health. This article looks at the facts and will help you consider if it is indeed true. First things first: Saliva A strong set of teeth contains a lot of minerals, but these minerals decrease as we eat and drink. … Continued
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According to Maria L. Geisinger, a professor of periodontology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Dentistry, toothbrush storage and care are necessary to ensure that we achieve excellent oral health and we maximize plaque removal. There are hundreds of different classes of microorganisms in the oral cavity, and these can be transferred … Continued
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One of the saddest truths about oral health is that many do not look at the ingredients of the toothpaste that they purchase. They have blind faith that the manufacturers have the customers’ best interests at heart, and that there are no chemicals in there that could even do more harm than good. Sodium Fluoride … Continued