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There are many different situations that may require tooth extraction. It could be that your wisdom teeth have finally decided to poke their way through, overcrowding your mouth. Or it could be that for whatever reason a tooth has decayed past the point of repair. Tooth extraction is usually necessary prior the placement of a … Continued
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He shoots… he hits his teeth on the rim of the hoop! It might not be what you expect when you’re watching a good game, but dental injuries commonly occur during sports related activity. These accidents happen all too often for us to refer to them as “freakish.” Luckily, there’s much to be done by … Continued
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We are always told what not to do growing up. As if life was some grand process of elimination and we were slowly waiting to knick every last possible vice of the list to suddenly be left with the perfect instructions of how to take care of ourselves. However, life isn’t this solely a process … Continued
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This is the second part of a series of blog posts on bad breath. Below, a few of the causes of bad breath are described. Stomach Sometimes bad breath can be caused by issues involving the gastrointestinal tract. Usually the discomfort and other symptoms associated with any gastrointestinal issue are too intense for the sufferer … Continued
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You brush, you floss, you rinse and you check in with your dentist two times a year. And yet you still have a problem. Bad breath, or halitosis, plagues many otherwise upstanding mouths. While “brush more” or “use mouthwash” seem like effective enough treatments, they don’t account for or treat many of the various causes … Continued
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Maybe you’ve heard it rumored that chewing gum can help prevent tooth decay and cavities. Well not only have those benefits proven true, but gum has also more recently been shown to help those who chew it focus and work more efficiently. Terms Of Study Half the participants of a study were required to chew … Continued
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Many people suffer from bad breath which often has a significant impact on their quality of life. People with bad breath are often insecure, very self-conscious and avoid being in social settings. Eventually mental health can start to really suffer, which can lead to depression. Bad breath can have a number of causes, but usually … Continued
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As we’ve discussed in previous posts the role of nutrition is integral to our dental health. Dr. Weston A. Price, a founding father in modern nutrition, studied cultures around the world in the early twentieth century. He was a dentist and curious about why the mouths of his western culture were so full of decay. … Continued
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Although the debate on proper nutrition varies from person to person and we all have our traditional foods we eat, an intensive study of how a diet affects your overall health is vital to your physical and mental development and well-being. In western society, our bodies have proven the capacity for surviving on a diet … Continued
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By brushing regularly and correctly, flossing daily and visiting a dentist for biannual cleanings you are putting yourself at very low risk for ever developing gingivitis and subsequently periodontitis. So this blog post is already irrelevant to you right?! We hope so. But if you’ve missed a couple cleanings, sometimes skip brushing before bed and … Continued